Malaysia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Goes Into Effect on June 1

Malaysia's under-16 social media ban goes into effect on June 1

Malaysia is requiring social networks to implement age verification methods starting on June 1.

MCMC cracks down on harmful content with two ONSA codes effective June 1

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Two new codes under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025, the Child Protection Code (CPC) and Risk Mitigation Code (RMC), will take effect June 1, requiring digital platforms to take stricter action against harmful content and better protect children online.The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement today that both codes were developed following engagement sessions with industry players, ci…

MCMC cracks down on harmful content with two Online Safety Act codes effective June 1

UPDATED 4.30PM | Digital platforms required to take stricter action and better protect children.

Stricter safeguards for children under changes to online safety law from June 1

PETALING JAYA: Online service providers will be required to install stronger safeguards for children and stricter measures to tackle harmful content with two new codes under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Onsa).

Under-16 Social Media Ban: Malaysians must verify age using MyKad or passport from 1 June - SoyaCincau

In less than two weeks, Malaysia will require social media users to verify their age using official government-issued documents such as MyKad or passports as part of new online safety measures aimed at protecting children online. The new requirement is expected to take effect from 1st June 2026 under the Children’s Protection Code (CPC) and the Risk Mitigation Code (RMC) introduced by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)…