Teo Nie Ching says Meta must extend Facebook, Instagram safeguards worldwide for under‑18s
KULAI, Sept 5 — The government hopes Meta will expand its safety features for Facebook and Instagram users under t...
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has urged Meta to expand safety features for Facebook and Instagram users under the age of 18 globally. She highlighted the importance of daily usage limits and nighttime access restrictions for young people in Malaysia and other countries, as they are at risk of internet addiction. Teo emphasized that these measures are crucial to address internet addiction and ensure young users receive the necessary protection.
The proposed changes, which include limiting platform usage to two hours daily and restricting access between midnight and 6am, are part of a settlement agreement between Meta and various US entities over alleged addictive features for children and teenagers. Meta will also improve age verification and eliminate features like 'infinite scroll' and 'auto-feed'.
Teo noted that Malaysia is still within a grace period to implement these measures, and urged all social media platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat, to adopt similar safeguards to protect young users.
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