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Malaysia has banned children under 16 from creating social media accounts as part of efforts to protect children from online harm. This measure aims to increase the responsibility of social media companies, parents, and guardians in ensuring children's safety online. Social media companies failing to comply with these regulations face fines of up to 10 million ringgit. Companies must verify user ages within the next six months.