KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's plan to bar those under 16 from opening social media accounts beginning next year has some parents and child rights activists supporting the tighter regulations, while critics warn of broader surveillance and a deepening digital divide.
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Malaysia's planned U-16 social media ban draws surveillance concerns
Decision wins parental support but critics warn of a failure to address the root problems
People use smartphones on the train in Kuala Lumpur, pictured in 2024. The Malaysian government plans to ban social media for those under 16 next year. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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