No social media accounts for children under 13, says Fahmi
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reminded parents to ensure that their children under 13 do not own any social media accounts. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the commission found that it is not appropriate for children under 13 to use any social media. Most social media platforms do not permit teens of such age to sign up for an account. Fahmi warned parents that children under 13 are not permitted to own TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media accounts. The MCMC will shut down any accounts found to be owned by children under 13. Fahmi stated that social media platforms currently do not have a way to verify the age of users during account registration. The Ministry of Communications has held meetings with social media platforms, including Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) and Telegram, to discuss plans to address the ownership of social media accounts by children under 13. An announcement regarding online safety for children is expected in early May.



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