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After the lawsuit against the Japanese publishers, CloudFlare might land in more trouble. So, what should you know about it?

According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the government is weighing stricter enforcement measures that could prohibit children under 13 from owning social media accounts. While most platforms already restrict underage users, Fahmi noted that many Malaysian students below 13 still actively use apps like TikTok and other platforms.

It took the Malaysian government two months to make this announcement, but today, the New Straits Times reported that the Ministry of Health has decided to impose a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes and vape products. In a decisive public health push, the move signals a growing urgency to curb vaping-related risks, especially among youth and first-time users.

The Melaka state government is preparing a proposal to ban the manufacturing and sale of vape products, in a move that could significantly impact the local vaping industry.

Ever since President Trump returned to office, one of the first executive orders he did was grant TikTok an extension of 75 days until a potential buyer takes over to continue its operations in the US. Well, it's April now and there are still no updates.

It has been a few years since the US government banned Huawei from using any Google Mobile services. Besides Huawei, other Chinese telecommunications companies such as ZTE also got listed in the trade restrictions. Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will again launch another investigation on the companies if they have been violating the ban.

News about the iPhone 16 Series being banned by the Indonesian government has been going on for a few months. Today, Bloomberg reports that both Indonesia and Apple have finally agreed on the terms to lift the ban.

Previously, we reported on the cheekily named Scammers On Hold AI (SOHAI) chatbot created by Malaysian entrepreneur and Replyr.ai founder Dylan Tan, an AI chatbot that targets scammers and infinitely wastes their time on WhatsApp. Well, it looks like scammers have struck back against SOHAI, as its account has been banned by WhatsApp.

After Sunday, it didn't take long for President Donald Trump to reactivate TikTok operations in the US. Additionally, he also did a couple of executive orders, which included temporarily pausing the ban on TikTok.

The news about TikTok is all the rage these days. We recently reported that Elon Musk could be in talks of acquiring the operation business in the US but it's best to take it with a pinch of salt. Today, two different news outlets are saying TikTok could get a 270-day extension or be shut down on Sunday.