Malaysian Communications Minister announces parental control tools for telecom companies to restrict social media for children under 12.

Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that telecom companies will provide parental control tools to restrict social media usage by children under 12. This is due to the inadequacy of minimum age requirements for media platforms. The government has no plans to ban TikTok or any social media platforms, but is looking into measures to manage online services for children, including parental control tools through telcos.

March 13, 2024
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