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Australia begins removing under-16s from major social media platforms ahead of ban

Meta and YouTube push back as Australia enforces a world-first law requiring social media giants to block users under 16 by Dec 10, a move aimed at protecting young people but already facing legal and industry challenges

Calls grow for tougher social media regulations to shield children, curb online crimes

As global tech giants face stricter scrutiny, Malaysia debates implementing social media regulations to balance child safety and digital freedom 

Emulate Australia’s move in banning kids from social media, lawyers suggest

Legal experts highlight risks of online harm and negative influence, acknowledge moderate or minimal impact on freedom of speech 

No minors allowed: Australia enacts pivotal social media ban for kids under 16

Law passed after a week of heated parliamentary debate and mandates platforms to implement extensive measures to block underage users or face up to AU$50 mil fine

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‘I’m still the CEO of Harimau Malaya’: Rob Friend

The national squad manager has pushed back against a FIFA report that described him as a consultant to the Football Association of Malaysia

British Airways launches London–Melbourne flights via KL

Daily service from January 2027 boosts Kuala Lumpur’s position as a major Asia-Pacific transit hub

Hamidin eyes FAM return to rescue F:30 and rebuild Harimau Malaya’s credibility

Former FAM president Tan Sri Hamidin Mohd Amin is weighing a comeback bid, driven by concerns that his flagship F:30 programme could lose momentum amid leadership uncertainty, while vowing to restore trust in Malaysian football following the damaging eligibility scandal

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