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In case you missed it, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has ordered a temporary restriction on access to Grok, the artificial intelligence tool developed by xAI, due to the repeated cases of misuse. The directive was issued and took effect on 11 January 2026, and it applies to all users in Malaysia as a preventive and proportionate measure while legal and regulatory processes are ongoing.

Meta is enforcing its largest-ever safety policy update on Instagram, setting a new PG-13 content baseline for users under 18. This move aims to shield teens from exposure to explicit material, aligning Instagram’s content moderation with movie-style age ratings.

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.