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Malaysia's Communications Ministry has enforced the Child Protection Code requiring social media platforms to implement secure age-verification mechanisms. Users must be at least 16 years old to access accounts, with verification based on official government documents.
A 46-year-old security guard from Kuching has been jailed and fined after posting an offensive comment about the Agong on Facebook. The court ruled he owed an apology to all Malaysians and the monarchy.
A former Israeli prime minister has disclosed that Israel covertly delivered Starlink internet devices to anti-government activists in Iran, while suggesting the current Netanyahu administration withdrew backing for the initiative.
Telegram has launched a court petition against India's temporary suspension, imposed to curb exam fraud. The case raises broader concerns about government powers and digital platform rights in Southeast Asia.
The EU has rejected calls for mandatory rules to keep discontinued video games playable, citing intellectual property concerns. Instead, it will develop voluntary industry guidelines following a petition signed by over one million Europeans.