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Social Media Regulation
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Malaysia Tightens Rules: Social Media Age Checks Enforced Nationwide
by batamnews8by batamnews8New regulation bars under-16 accounts, mandates age verification across platforms Malaysia has introduced new measures…
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Malaysia Pressures TikTok: Regulator Issues Legal Demand Over Content On King
by batamnews8by batamnews8MCMC cites “grossly offensive” AI-made posts about Sultan Ibrahim and warns of race, religion and…
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Protecting Young Users: Malaysia Weighs 16+ Social Media Age Rule
by batamnews8by batamnews8Government consults widely on minimum age limit while stressing online safety over censorship. Malaysia is…
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Indonesia Child Safety Crackdown: Meta and Google Summoned Over Under-16 Rules
by batamnews8by batamnews8Jakarta warns major tech firms of sanctions as child account restrictions take effect Indonesia is…
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Indonesia Child Online Safety Rules: Only Two Platforms Fully Comply as Ban Takes Effect
by batamnews8by batamnews8Government warns major platforms of sanctions over under-16 social media restrictions Indonesia has begun enforcing…
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Singapore Religious Harmony: Authorities Probe Man in Offensive Quran Video
by batamnews8by batamnews8Police disable access to posts as government warns against spreading religiously offensive content Singapore authorities…
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Indonesia’s Child Online Safety: Under-18 Social Media Rules Set to Roll Out in March 2026
by batamnews8by batamnews8New PP TUNAS rules push age checks, parental consent, and safer platforms. Indonesia is preparing…
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Malaysia Government Reviews Social Media Licensing After Grok Controversy
by batamnews8by batamnews8Lawmakers reconsider platform thresholds amid AI-generated sexual content concerns Malaysia’s digital regulatory framework is facing…
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AI Regulation in Southeast Asia: Malaysia and Philippines Tighten Controls on X’s Grok
by batamnews8by batamnews8Authorities demand stronger safeguards as AI misuse raises serious child protection concerns Artificial intelligence tools…
