Malaysia is preparing to ban social media access for users under 16 starting next year, joining a growing number of countries tightening regulations to safeguard children online.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadel announced that the government is studying age-restriction models currently implemented in Australia and other nations. He emphasized the urgent need to protect young people from online risks such as bullying, financial scams, and child sexual exploitation.

“We hope that by next year, social media platforms will comply with the government’s decision to prevent anyone under 16 from opening user accounts,” Fahmi said, according to a video published by The Star.

Concerns over the impact of social media on children’s health and safety are rising globally.

In Australia, platforms are set to deactivate accounts belonging to users under 16 starting next month as part of a major crackdown closely monitored by regulators worldwide.

Meanwhile, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Greece are experimenting with unified models for age verification.
Indonesia, Malaysia’s neighbor, earlier announced plans to set a minimum social media age but later opted for milder regulations requiring platforms to filter harmful content and strengthen age-verification processes.

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