The Communications Minister announces plans to require all social media platforms to verify users' identities by mid-2026, aiming to prevent underage access and online scams
Experts suggested considering adopting a 'third-party age verification' approach, similar to what is being explored by Denmark, France, Greece, Italy and Spain
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms.
Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.
In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.
