The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed condolences to the family of a six-year-old autistic child, Muhammad Faith Fatih Abdullah Fattah, who was found dead in an oil palm plantation in Perak.
Indonesia's communications ministry says TikTok and YouTube have deactivated 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16, marking the enforcement of new digital protections announced earlier this year.
Malaysia's Communications Minister has warned social media companies they face penalties up to RM10 million for non-compliance with age-verification requirements under the newly enforced Online Safety Act 2025.
Malaysia's new Child Protection Code requires social media platforms to implement secure age-verification mechanisms, allowing only users aged 16 and above to create accounts. The regulation prioritises child safety while protecting personal data.
The European Commission is moving forward with formal preliminary findings against Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram employ deliberately addictive design features that harm children's wellbeing through algorithmic 'rabbit-hole' effects.
YouTube has settled a lawsuit filed by a Florida teenager alleging the platform damaged his mental health through addictive design. The settlement comes ahead of a July trial against Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok in California, with thousands more cases pending nationwide.
Police in Tenom have begun investigating an alleged bullying incident involving a 10-year-old girl at a school hostel, prompting fresh scrutiny of student welfare and safety protocols in residential educational facilities.
The European Commission is intensifying its investigation into Meta, preparing preliminary findings that allege Facebook and Instagram employ deliberately addictive design tactics targeting children, potentially leading to new restrictions.
An Indonesian domestic helper involved in a high-profile abuse case has been formally charged in Johor Baru Sessions Court with injuring her employer's one-year-old child, marking a significant development in proceedings that attracted significant public attention.
A domestic violence incident in northern Vietnam's Bac Ninh Province has claimed four lives, including two young children. A man used a knife before taking his own life following a relationship dispute.
A Malaysian paediatrician practising in Perth, Australia has been formally charged with 33 child sex-related offences following a police investigation involving nine alleged victims.
A 20-year-old man in Singapore has been ordered to undergo at least one year of reformative training after admitting to raping two underage girls and taking intimate photographs of his teenage cousin without consent.
Johor Baru police have classified the death of a four-year-old child as murder, leading to criminal charges against the victim's stepmother in a case involving fatal blunt trauma injuries.
A foreign woman faces charges in Johor Baru Sessions Court over child neglect following a tragic incident in which her son died and daughter suffered severe injuries after falling from a 12th-floor apartment in Tampoi.
Florida's attorney general has sued TikTok, alleging the platform violates state law by permitting children under 14 to open accounts and failing to shield minors from inappropriate content. The case highlights escalating regulatory pressure on social media giants.