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Picture taken in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 22, 2026, shows the logo of US social news aggregations Reddit on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

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The government is reportedly targeting all social media platforms to implement digital user identity verification (eKYC) by the end of the second quarter of 2026 to enforce the minimum age requirement for account registration. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Video-sharing platform TikTok has over a billion users worldwide, including more than 170 million in the United States, it says - nearly half the country's population. AFP FILE PIX

The government’s recent proposal to set a minimum age of 16 for social media use has drawn widespread public attention, prompting debate from multiple angles - responsibility, safety, present realities and the future of the younger generation.

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Malaysia’s plan to ban social media for children under 16 in 2026 reflects a broader global trend. Photo: Canva

In Malaysia, reading private letters or documents without consent may not always be a direct crime under the law but can still be a violation, while in Islam it is clearly prohibited as a breach of trust and individual rights. Photo: Edited via Canva

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Search results on Caghi.com found home addresses, voter registration checks, business ownership lists and even sensitive data such as types of education loans, were displayed on computer screens only by paying more to gain full access. - Photo for illustration purpose only