Kuala Lumpur: The government is looking to introduce parental control tools through a collaboration with local telecommunication providers to prevent children from being exposed to troubling online trends.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil also reminded parents and guardians that they are responsible for monitoring their children’s online activities.“Most social media platforms have an age requirement whereby only those aged 13 years and above are allowed to register for an account.
He said this is because children could still benefit in a positive way from social media platforms with parental supervision.“Parents or guardians must take their digital parenting role seriously and remain alert. He was responding to PAS’ Kuala Krau MP Kamal Ashaari who asked the government to state its methods for preventing children below the age of 15 from acquiring social media accounts that could expose them to troubling trends online.
Separately, when responding to a supplementary question on combating the circulation of pornography on social media, Fahmi likened it to a “game of cat and mouse”.
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