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- Malaysia will ban social media access for children under 16 starting next year, following Australia.
- Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the government is exploring age-verification methods, including eKYC.
- The initiative aims to shield children from online dangers such as cyberbullying and scams.
- France and Italy are testing age-verification apps.
- Malaysia has intensified social media scrutiny, requiring platforms with over eight million users to obtain operating licenses.
