Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said platforms will be required to implement strict age verification systems, describing the current online ecosystem as a digital space where regulation has failed to keep children safe.

Photo: Canva For young people, cybercrime often shows up as online grooming, harassment, pressure to share private images, or being threatened with exposure.

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British actor Owen Cooper poses in the press room with his award Best Supporting Actor – Television for "Adolescence" during the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026. - AFP

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Chatbots are being shaped to respond safely and respectfully for younger users.

Muhammad Irfan Zamiri and his mother, Norazah Zain have been living in Australia for more than a decade.

Swiss authorities have signalled openness to discussing age limits or tighter controls, taking cues from Australia’s recent decision to restrict social media access for children under 16.

Discord has become a digital hangout for today’s youth in Malaysia. Photo: Canva