Social Media Ban: Social media is banned for these people in Malaysia, you will be surprised to know the reason behind it.

Malaysia Social Media Ban: Malaysia has implemented a new rule from Monday. Children under 16 years of age will no longer be able to create social media accounts. Age verification will be required before using all major social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Under this order, children below 16 years of age cannot create an account. Companies breaking this rule of the government can face a fine of up to Rs 2.5 million. According to this new rule, even if children somehow create an account, their parents will not be punished.

What is the purpose of this decision?

The government has taken this decision to keep children below 16 years of age away from social media. The government’s aim is to protect them from harmful content, cyberbullying and excessive online spending habits. The government says that it is not completely blocking children from the Internet, but wants to keep them safe. Social media platforms will now have to create such features that protect children from harmful content. They have also been given some time to implement this rule.

Australia became the first country

Due to social media content, the mental development of children below 16 years of age is affected in many ways. Therefore, Australia has become the first country in the world to take this decision to keep children away from social media access. From December 10, 2025, social media use by children under 16 years of age is banned. In Australia, all accounts of children under this age on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok have been closed. In Brazil and Indonesia, similar strictness has been imposed on children below 16 years of age.

A proposal to ban social media use for children under 15 years of age has been presented in France, but it has not been implemented. The Lower House has passed it, and the Upper House has also passed it with some changes. Final approval is still pending.

What warning has META issued?

Meta says that this decision of Malaysia and other countries may encourage children to leave secure apps and create accounts elsewhere. Meta suggests that children may not abandon social media platforms completely and may turn to unregulated platforms, which may increase rather than reduce their vulnerability to online threats.

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