News & Reviews:   online safety

Like Malaysia, Indonesia has announced a nationwide ban on social media access for children under the age of 16, as part of a broader effort to address growing concerns about online safety. The policy was confirmed by Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid, who said the regulation aims to protect young users from harmful digital environments.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that the Government currently has no immediate plans to develop a specific app as a step to enhance digital security and online safety. This is because there are already a number of apps readily available that can be utilised by Malaysians for that purpose such as Truecaller.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced that his Ministry alongside the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be holding a meeting with Meta next week to discuss several matters. These include online safety and the spread of fake news on Meta platforms.

Today, Google Malaysia held an Online Safety for Kids and Families session with the media. The initiative is to encourage parents to start the conversation around online safety earlier and educate them on ways to better prepare their children for their online journey.