KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The government is reviewing a proposal to raise the minimum age for social media users from 13 to 16 as part of efforts to strengthen protection for children and teenagers from the dangers of the online world. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the proposal was among the key issues discussed [...]
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