WhatsApp restrictions for under-16s could backfire without alternatives, says MCCA
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KUALA LUMPUR: Calls for parents to bar children under 16 from using WhatsApp require comprehensive stakeholder discussions and clear alternative mechanisms before implementation.
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The issue demands careful consideration because the application has become the primary communication channel between schools, parents, and students since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil said that while efforts to safeguard the digital safety of young people were supported, any approach should not be implemented hastily without alternatives.
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