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Malaysia Urged to Rethink Youth Social Media Ban as Meta Platforms Warns of Hidden Risks

Malaysia Urged to Rethink Youth Social Media Ban as Meta Platforms Warns of Hidden Risks

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As Malaysia moves closer to restricting social media access for users under 16, Meta Platforms has called for a more balanced and carefully designed approach, warning that an outright ban could create unintended consequences. The tech giant, which operates platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, cautioned that sweeping restrictions may not protect young users […]

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Australia Enforces Historic Under-16 Social Media Ban as Elon Musk’s X Confirms Compliance

Australia Enforces Historic Under-16 Social Media Ban as Elon Musk’s X Confirms Compliance

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Australia has officially activated a groundbreaking new law that bans anyone under the age of 16 from accessing social media, marking one of the most aggressive child-protection measures globally. Today, Elon Musk’s X confirmed it will comply—making it the final platform among 10 major networks required to fall in line with the new mandate. In […]

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