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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)

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.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in coordination with the Communications Ministry, is pursuing legal action against X Corp. (formerly known as Twitter) and xAI LLC for failing to ensure user safety in Malaysia in relation to the use of Grok. Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/AFP FILE PIX

Recent studies show that nine in ten children now have social media accounts and average a staggering eight hours a day on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

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

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

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dis -- Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil pada Mesyuarat Ketiga Penggal Ketiga, Parlimen ke-15 Dewan Rakyat di Bangunan Parlimen hari ini. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

Professor Dr Ainuddin Wahid Abdul Wahab