Geopolitics
Malaysia's Digital Sovereignty: A Global South Blueprint for Protecting Children from Tech Imperialism
Malaysia has mandated strict age verification for social media users under 16, requiring platforms like Meta, TikTok, and Alphabet to check against government records with heavy fines for non-compliance. This courageous move by a Global South nation challenges the predatory inaction of Western tech giants, shifting the burden of protecting children from vulnerable families onto the very corporations that profit from their exploitation.
