Malaysia to Ban Social Media for Under 16s

Malaysia is going to stop kids under 16 from using social media starting in 2026.

The government wants to keep young people safe from bad things online like bullying and scams.

They are looking at how other countries like Australia are doing this.

The minister in charge hopes that big companies like TikTok and Facebook will follow the new rules.

Other countries are also trying to protect kids online.

Malaysia is also making sure big social media companies get special licenses if they have a lot of users in the country.