Recently, the government has decided that children under the age of 16 are not allowed to open personal social media accounts; instead, they can only use accounts managed by their parents. So, what should you know about it?
The government is trying its best to protect young people from cyber threats
For your information, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the ban is aimed at protecting young people from cybersecurity threats, including the risk of online predators. However, children are still allowed to watch content such as on YouTube, but they cannot have personal accounts, as it opens up space for strangers to connect directly.
In addition, the government also emphasises the role of parents in monitoring children's digital activities. Devices cannot be used as a substitute for a nanny because parents have the responsibility to ensure that children do not use gadgets for too long without supervision.
Moreover, the government is currently implementing a 'regulatory sandbox' with social media platforms to introduce a minimum age limit of 16 years for new account registration. Malaysia has chosen a different approach from Australia's 'Age Assurance' model by using the MyKad-related laws as an additional security element for identity and age verification.
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