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YouTube vice president of Engineering Cristos Goodrow (L) arrives to Los Angeles Superior Court for the social media trial tasked to determine whether social media giants deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children, in Los Angeles, on Feb 23, 2026. - (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

Two friends claimed trial in the Sessions Court today to a charge of raping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a rented house in Puncak Alam two weeks ago.

Meta CEO and Chairman Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of the social media trial tasked to determine whether social media giants deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children, in Los Angeles, on Feb 18, 2026. - (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

Chang Lih Kang when interviewed at the Epicentre MRANTI building. (SINAR PHOTO)

Sarah, Duchess of York reacts outside after attending the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in eastern England, on Dec 25, 2023. - (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied having any connection with late American financier Jeffrey Epstein or any party linked to the case, following the release of documents by the United States Department of Justice. Bernama FILE PIX

Globally, governments have been tightening oversight of children's social media access due to concerns over cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and declining mental health among minors.

Fully enforced from Oct 1, 2025, the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 is expected to curb unhealthy smoking-related activities in Malaysia - including the use of electronic cigarettes or vape - especially among minors, and ultimately pave the way for a smoke-free Malaysia or an ‘endgame generation’. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

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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.