{
  "id": 5792129,
  "title": "All social media must restrict access to underage users, says Teo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/all-social-media-must-restrict-access-to-underage-users-says-teo-5792129",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/05/all-social-media-must-restrict-access-to-underage-users-says-teo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching emphasized the need for all social media platforms to restrict access for teenagers. She argued that such restrictions are crucial to prevent internet addiction and to ensure young people receive necessary protection. The government intends to extend these restrictions, which include a 2-hour daily usage limit and limited access between midnight and 6 am, to platforms beyond Facebook and Instagram. Teo stressed that safety features should be universally applied, not just in the US, as children worldwide face similar risks of addiction. Following a US legal settlement, Facebook and Instagram will enforce these measures, hiding likes for underage users and removing endless scrolling and auto-feed features. Teo reiterated that comprehensive restrictions by every social media platform are essential, as relying on a few key platforms would not suffice. Some Malaysians are questioning why their children aged 16 and below can still use social media, but Teo explained that this is due to a grace period given to platforms to implement these measures, which they are still within.",
  "summary": "The deputy communications minister says restrictions for Facebook and Instagram users should not be limited to the US, and should also extend to other platforms such as TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "All social media must restrict access to underage users, says Teo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/all-social-media-must-restrict-access-to-underage-users-says-teo",
        "published": "2026-09-05T14:40:00.000Z"
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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."
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