00:00Starting June 1st, children under 16 will no longer be able to use Facebook and TikTok.
00:04Have you tried Twitter or Instagram?
00:06The MCMC has just released two important provisions under the 2025 Cyber Security Act.
00:10Rules
00:11Child Protection Code and Risk Circumstances Code
00:14It will officially take effect in June.
00:17This is the most serious set of children's online safety regulations ever issued in my country.
00:21However, how exactly should this be implemented, and what should parents pay attention to?
00:25In the future, all Amnesty accounts belonging to children under the age of 16 will be collectively deleted.
00:30Did you?
00:30Let's find out more.
00:31First, it should be emphasized that this new policy is not intended to ban children from the internet or deprive them of access to education.
00:37Opportunities to engage with technology
00:38Instead, its aim is to standardize social media registration.
00:42Ensure that children under the age of 16 have access to safe and suitable platforms.
00:47Function
00:48The platforms mentioned here include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
00:53No one can escape it on any platform with over 8 million users.
00:57The platform will provide a reasonable grace period.
01:00This will give everyone enough time to gradually implement measures for existing child users.
01:05Age verification
01:06There's no need to rush to delete your account at this stage.
01:10So how exactly do we verify a user's age?
01:13The answer is through official documents such as MyCAD or passports.
01:16Existing users, including adults, may need to have their age re-verified.
01:21If verification is not completed
01:23Sorry, you won't be able to create a new account in the future.
01:26Existing accounts will also be subject to strict restrictions in their use.
01:29Because the system doesn't know if you're an adult or a child who needs extra protection.
01:34So after the new policy is implemented...
01:36What kind of protection will it provide for children?
01:38Future over 16 years old
01:40However, users under the age of 18
01:43Their accounts will enjoy the highest level of default privacy and security settings.
01:48It's not just about restricting strangers from sending private messages to these children.
01:51Algorithms are also not allowed to randomly push harmful content.
01:54If parents see any suspicious content
01:57You can report it with one click or submit it to MCMC.
02:00Furthermore, under this law
02:02If children under 16 years old illegally use social media...
02:06Parents will not be subject to legal sanctions.
02:08However, if the platform violates regulations and fails to fulfill its oversight responsibilities...
02:12They could face a hefty fine of up to RM10 million.
02:15The Malaysian government and MCMC have launched a major crackdown this time.
02:18Parents before the military training
02:19What are your thoughts on banning children under 16?
02:23Policies on the Use of Social Media
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