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Social media age verification not meant to ban children from online spaces: MP

Aimed at protecting minors from harmful content and sexual exploitation, they do not stop children from educational content and digital learning resources

Social media age verification first of more measures to protect children: Fahmi

Communications Minister reminds social media platforms to abide by country’s laws if they want to operate here

Under-16 social media users given one month before action taken as ONSA measures launch today

As new measures begin today, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says age verification under the Online Safety Act will also be carried out by platforms for existing users over a period of up to six months

Advertisers on social media must verify identities to curb online fraud: Teo

Move intended to tackle rising number of online financial scams, gambling ads and misuse of prominent individuals’ identities endorsing fake investment schemes

Child online safety goes beyond law, all adults responsible: OSC chair

Online Safety Committee chairman Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim urges parents not to “overshare” photographs and videos of their children on social media
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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’

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