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UK to ban children under 16 from social media effective 2027

New law will also look at further protections for minors by blocking live-streaming and chats with strangers, as well as limits on AI chatbots

Fahmi: Under-16 social media curbs about protection, not censorship

Minister says supervised access key to shielding minors from predators and cyberbullying

The State of the Nation: Why the under-16 ban for social media is due, and the parental responsibilities that must accompany it – Zainul...

As social media becomes off-limits for those under 16, the real safeguard lies at home and parents must equip their children with the skills and awareness to survive and thrive in the online world

Indonesia to block under-16s from high-risk social media starting March 28

Govt regulation will deactivate accounts on platforms including TikTok, YouTube, X, Instagram, and Roblox to protect children from online harm

Parents can manage social media accounts for under-16s: Fahmi

Minister says children should not control their own accounts, as the govt tests new age verification rules with platforms

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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

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

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’