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

Malaysia will enforce a ban on social media accounts for users under 16 starting June 1.

Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube must add age verification, block underage users, and provide reporting tools.

The government said companies will get a grace period to comply with the new rules.

The move reflects a broader global push to tighten child online safety and age-gating on major platforms.