{
  "id": 19483739,
  "title": "Licensed Social Media Platforms Given 28 December Deadline For Submitting Online Safety Plans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/licensed-social-media-platforms-given-28-december-deadline-for",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:42:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/409633/social-media-deadline-online-safety/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Child Protection Code (CPC) under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025, which took effect this year, mandates licensed social media providers to put in place safeguards for youthful users. Among these measures are age verification systems to block underage users from creating accounts on these platforms. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has now assigned a deadline of December 28, 2026, for these companies to submit their online safety plans. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching stated that these plans must encompass specifics on measures and enhancements the companies aim to deploy to foster a more secure digital environment for users. Additionally, social media platforms are obligated to enforce age verification requirements by early January 2027, marking the conclusion of the ongoing transition period. Teo highlighted that post the transition, social media providers will submit comprehensive data on the count of verified and terminated accounts. This information was unveiled during question time in the Dewan Rakyat, in response to a question posed by Wong Shu Qi (Pakatan Harapan-Kluang), who inquired about the platforms' adherence to age verification prerequisites, encompassing the number of accounts verified and blocked, as well as actions taken against service providers that did not meet these obligations. Teo disclosed that MCMC had issued directives to entities such as Meta, TikTok, and Google, urging them to implement age verification systems. Furthermore, the commission solicited pertinent data to evaluate compliance. Teo reiterated that the penalties for non-compliance encompass fines of up to RM1 million and an additional fine of up to RM100,000 for every day the violation persists. She clarified that the age verification mechanisms do not involve validating user identities, thereby rendering them ineffective in tackling the issue of counterfeit accounts. She also disclosed that this concern necessitates further investigation and deliberation on the suitable actions.",
  "summary": "The Child Protection Code (CPC) under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025 came into force earlier this year, requiring licensed social media providers to implement measures to protect young users online. These include the implementation of age verification mechanisms to prevent underage users from holding accounts on these platforms. Now, these companies have been given […] The post Licensed Social…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}