Malaysia Oversight

Govt plans to raise minimum age for social media use to 16

By MkiniEN in October 17, 2025 – Reading time 1 minute
Govt plans to raise minimum age for social media use to 16


The government plans to raise the minimum age for social media usage to 16, in an effort to address social issues among school students, said government spokesperson Fadzil.

Speaking after today’s cabinet meeting, the communications minister said the government is also exploring the necessity and mechanisms for requiring social media accounts to be registered using official government documents – such as MyKad, MyDigitalID, and passports…



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