Safe internet campaign highlights parental role, social media ban for under-16s - Teo
JOHOR BARU: Efforts to raise parents’ awareness of the ban on social media accounts for children under 16 will be intensified through the Safe Internet Campaign, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.
The Safe Internet Campaign, spearheaded by Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, is intensifying efforts to raise parental awareness about the ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The campaign aims to emphasize the critical role parents play in monitoring and guiding their children's use of digital devices.
While parents are still permitted to register digital accounts for their children, the campaign stresses the importance of preventive measures and self-regulation at home. The government's policy is that children aged 16 and below should not have social media accounts, and this involves educating and guiding children, not just prohibiting them.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take follow-up action on reports of misuse of accounts involving minors by referring them to digital platform providers for the removal of the accounts.
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