Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching said MCMC has issued directives to social media service providers, including Meta, TikTok and Google, to ensure the implementation of age verification mechanisms. KUALA LUMPUR: Licensed social media service providers must submit their online safety plans to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) by Dec 28, in line with the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866).
Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching said the plans must detail the measures and improvements that platform providers intend to implement to ensure a safer digital environment for users.
She said social media platforms were also expected to implement user age verification requirements in early January 2027, following the end of the current transition period.
