The Child Protection Code (CPC) under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025 came into force earlier this year, requiring licensed social media providers to implement measures to protect young users online. These include the implementation of age verification mechanisms to prevent underage users from holding accounts on these platforms. Now, these companies have been given a deadline for submitting their online safety plans to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
According to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, social media providers have until 28 December 2026 to provide these plans. Said plans must include details on the measures and improvements these companies intend to implement to create a safer digital environment for users.
