Ministers-Regulators Roundtable Meeting (MRRM)

This MRRM aims to bring together senior regulators to exchange policy experiences and best practices on age-based social media restrictions and age verification mechanisms. The discussion will focus on implementation models, enforcement challenges, privacy safeguards, and platform accountability, while strengthening regional and international regulatory cooperation to support effective implementation of Malaysia’s Online Safety Act 2025.

Problem statement: With the increasing exposure of children to online harms, governments worldwide are introducing stricter regulatory measures, particularly age verification requirements and restrictions on social media access for minors.

Following Australia’s landmark ban on social media for children under 16 in December 2025, several countries including Malaysia are advancing or considering similar measures as part of broader online safety reforms. As Malaysia moves towards implementation, there is a critical need to learn from jurisdictions with established or proposed frameworks to ensure practical, enforceable, and balanced regulatory approaches.

To participate, please contact: Benson Koh