Malaysia has implemented new rules under the Online Safety Act 2025, prohibiting individuals under 16 from creating new social media accounts and requiring existing users to verify their identities. The measures aim to enhance child protection online.

Malaysia began enforcing age verification requirements for social media platforms on Monday, barring children under 16 from opening new accounts and requiring all existing users to confirm their identities using official government documents. The measures come into force under the Online Safety Act 2025 and are being implemented by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) through two complementary frameworks: the Child Protection Code, which obliges platform providers to...