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Malaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still on TikTok

Monday, August 10, 2026


Malaysia's government required social media platforms to verify users' ages using government-issued documents such as identity cards. TikTok and other platforms did not implement the verification system, according to Malaysian officials. The deadline for compliance has passed, though the enforcement status of the ban remains unclear.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/world/asia/malaysia-social-media-ban-delayed.html

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