【Malaysia to Ban Children Under 16 from Using Social Networks】Malaysian Minister of Communications Fahmi Fazl revealed that regulations will be introduced next year to prohibit children under the age of 16 from using social networks. He required platforms to prepare electronic identity verification systems before the ban takes effect.
In the coming months, Malaysian authorities plan to discuss the specific details of implementing an age verification system with operators and various sectors, and to develop mechanisms for supervision and enforcement. The government emphasized that this measure aims to reduce various risks faced by teenagers, ranging from cyberbullying and online fraud to sexual violence through the Internet.
How to prevent the harm that social networks bring to the growth of teenagers is a very troubling issue for every parent. Major online platforms, in pursuit of commercial interests, often pay lip service to this issue and are evasive. Malaysia's government intervening and explicitly banning minors from using social networks is a commendable and beneficial attempt. However, teenagers also have social needs; how to meet their social needs in the real world rather than the virtual world is worth deep consideration from the government and parents. Social Networks #YouthHealth
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