PETALING JAYA: Proposals to restrict social media access for users under 16, alongside the enforcement of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), mark a major shift in Malaysias fight against child sexual abuse material (CSAM), experts say.
Universiti Putra Malaysias Mohamad Naqiuddin Dahamat Azam said the move shifts Malaysia from a reactive model to a preventive approach, requiring tech companies to safeguard underage users as a condition of operation.
Setting age limits and regulating content according to developmental stages, along with platform compliance under ONSA, can reduce the risk of children being exposed to digital harm.
This aligns with global practices by platforms such as Meta, which has introduced teen safety features, including filters for sensitive content and limits on interactions with unknown accounts, Naqiuddin told FMT.
It was previously reported that the government plans to regulate online platforms to block users under 16 from accessing inappropriate…
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