The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin says momentum is building across Europe for restricting children's social media use, with the European Commission preparing formal proposals for online child protection.
India's government has launched proactive monitoring of Telegram following investigations revealing the platform's use for sharing child sexual abuse material and perpetrating financial fraud, with citizens reporting over 688,000 cyber fraud complaints since 2023.
Britain's government has announced plans to ban social media platforms for children under 16, targeting sites like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Enforcement will focus on platforms rather than fining children.