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The year 2026 is not just about new resolutions, but also requires the people be more aware and prepared to face various good changes from the cost of living, digital security to law enforcement that will have a direct impact on the lives of millions of people. Photo for illustrative purposes only. - Photo: CANVA

Technology did not fail our children. Adults did. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

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.

In this file photo taken on November 13, 2019 the Disney logo is seen on the backdrop for the World Premiere of "The Mandalorian" at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood. Photo source: Nick Agro/AFP

SM Mohamed Idris

CSAM distributors are becoming more deceptive by using fake accounts and certain applications such as Telegram to form private groups and closed channels for spreading illicit material.

Critics of age-based bans warn that they may be technically challenging to enforce, could push teenagers toward virtual private networks (VPNs) or less-regulated platforms, and raise new privacy concerns due to the need to collect and store sensitive identity data. - Photo illustrated via Canva

Universiti Utara Malaysia School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy criminologist and senior lecturer Dr Zalmizy Hussin

Recent reports suggest that many children already have more than 1,300 images and data points of themselves online, creating a permanent, non-consensual digital footprint long before they understand what privacy means. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

Participants at the World #Quran Convention at the Perdana Hall, Miti, Kuala Lumpur. - Photo by ROSLI TALIB