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social media

Meta agrees to US$16.68b settlement over child safety failures on Facebook, Instagram

Deal with 29 US states includes new restrictions on children’s usage, while company denies wrongdoing

Under-16 social media ban needs parents, not just platforms, to succeed: Teo

Government calls for stronger home supervision as children face growing digital challenges

More than 127,000 scam content detected across social media platforms since January: Fahmi

MCMC identifies Facebook and TikTok as leading sources of fraudulent material, with platforms given time to comply with online safety codes

Philippines mulls Aussie-style social media ban amid school shooting concerns

Police say restricting minors’ access to online platforms could help curb radicalisation and prevent youth violence following deadly Tacloban attack

MCMC probes Facebook post insulting Islam

Commission vows zero tolerance; offenders face RM500,000 fine or jail under Act 588

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Malaysia ranks 13th in Global Peace Index, maintains strong score despite drop

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution says Malaysia’s consistent peace score was overtaken by improved performances from other nations, including Scandinavian countries

TNB identifies power plant incident as cause of blackout across Klang Valley and Johor

The disruption occurred following a technical fault at the independent power producer’s (IPP) facility, which temporarily interrupted electricity supply across several regions