The Malaysian government can take a big decision regarding the use of social media and smartphones. The government is considering banning smartphones and social media for students below 16 years of age. The Malaysian government is considering this proposal in view of the increasing cases of violent crime and bullying in schools.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the Cabinet has proposed to take three steps immediately, so that the security of schools can be improved. One of these is the ban on smartphones. Government social media And moving towards banning smartphones.
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He told, ‘We have seen that social media and online games can influence people’s behavior. Sometimes they can even incite to commit criminal acts. Therefore, we are moving towards banning the use of smartphones for students aged 16 and below.
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‘This proposal is still under consideration, but there are many countries where the rules have already been implemented.’ Concern has increased in view of increasing online violence, cyber bullying and negative social media influence among the youth in Malaysia. Keeping this in mind, the government has decided to take this step.
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Not only this, the Malaysian government wants to impose eKYC on the use of social media platforms. With this, underage children can be identified and they can be prevented from creating social media accounts. The impact of smartphones and social media on children’s behavior is a big issue in Malaysia.
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If reports are to be believed, a large number of people in Malaysia want to ban children’s use of social media. However, people’s opinion is divided regarding banning smartphones. According to the Ipsos Malaysia Education Monitor 2025 survey, 7 out of 10 Malaysians support banning social media use by children under 14 years of age.
According to the survey, 71 percent of global respondents and 72 percent of Malaysians agreed that social media is impacting children’s education and should be stopped.
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