News & Reviews:   Social media

As if one photo-sharing app isn't enough, Instagram launched another one today. The company has announced a new Instants app, which was intended for users to share "spontaneous, unfiltered photos– with friends". Let's take a look at what this app can do.

Meta Newsroom has announced a new set of parental supervision features across Instagram and Facebook aimed at giving parents greater visibility into how teenagers interact with recommendation algorithms and online content. The update expands Meta’s existing family supervision tools as global scrutiny around teen social media safety, mental health, and algorithmic influence continues to intensify.

Looks like the full implementation of the early window could come true. Malaysia is close to completing the rollout of electronic Know Your Customer verification, or eKYC, as part of broader efforts to improve online safety and digital identity verification. According to Bernama, engagement sessions with industry players are now almost complete, signalling that implementation is entering its final stages.

Recently, it appears that Friendster’s domain name and trademark have been acquired by a new owner, who is working to redevelop the social service. That said, what should you know about it?

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been quite busy these past few months. Besides ramping up the social media ban for under-16s by June or July 2026, MCMC has been stepping up efforts to curb harmful online content, with new figures revealing a sharp volume of takedown requests submitted in just the first few months of the year.

As we reported before, Malaysia is preparing to introduce stricter controls on social media access for younger users, with new regulations targeting those under the age of 16. Now, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the measures are expected to be implemented by June or July 2026, pending final review and industry feedback. It's a month earlier than the initial projection.

Malaysia is planning to introduce a minimum age requirement of 16 for social media use, with enforcement expected in the second half of 2026. The proposal highlights a growing push to improve online safety, especially for younger users.

Malaysian authorities are stepping up efforts to tackle misinformation related to fuel and electricity prices, investigating individuals responsible for spreading false content on social media platforms. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that investigations are ongoing to prevent unnecessary panic among the public.

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has issued an official statement to respond to various allegations and confusion on social media regarding the status of BYD's investment in Malaysia. That said, what should you know about it?

It has been a few weeks since the court battle between a young woman and tech giants started. Today, a jury in Los Angeles has delivered a major legal blow to Meta and Google, awarding $6 million (over ~RM23.5 million) in damages to the young woman who sued over childhood social media addiction.