Starting June 1, Malaysia began implementing new requirements for social media aimed at restricting children's access to popular online platforms. According to the new rules, users under the age of 16 will no longer be able to create accounts on social media independently. The responsibility for complying with these requirements falls on the platforms themselves. They must implement age verification systems and prevent the registration of underage users. The new regulations apply to the largest social networks and video platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, if their user base exceeds eight million people. Companies that fail to ensure compliance with the requirements face serious penalties. Fines can reach up to two million euros. At the same time, authorities have provided platforms with a transition period to implement the necessary age verification mechanisms. Parents of children who manage to bypass the restrictions will not be fined. The government explains that the goal of the reform is to protect minors from harmful content, online bullying, and algorithms that may contribute to excessive use of social media. What is important to know: Malaysia is not the only country attempting to restrict children's access to social media. Over the past two years, similar initiatives have become a global trend. Countries such as Australia, Brazil, and Indonesia have already implemented or are preparing to implement similar measures. Discussions about age restrictions are also ongoing in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand, and South Korea. The rise in such initiatives shows that many governments are increasingly trying to find a balance between free access to digital technologies and protecting children online. Malaysia has become one of the first countries where age restrictions have received such strict legislative enforcement and are mandatory for the largest global platforms.