BAYAN LEPAS: The Education Ministry will discuss with the Communications Ministry on the TikTok account ownership by children under the age of 13.
Minister Fadhlina Sidek said they needed to get more information before coming out with any guidelines on the matter.
"We will ask for coordination from the Communications Minister because I need to get full information and guidance from him so that we can see what the effects and impacts will be on our children.
"I am sure there are guidelines that need to be followed, which means that the control comes from parents in particular," she said after attending the Kemas appreciation ceremony for the northeast and southwest districts here today.
Recently, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said TikTok account ownership by children under the age of 13 was among the issues being considered to be raised with the management of the social media platform.
He said there was some concern regarding the ownership of TikTok accounts by this age group as the TikTok community guidelines explicitly stated that users must be 13 years and older to have an account.
Apart from that, Fahmi said he would also discuss with the Attorney-General if it was necessary to take legal action against TikTok's management regarding account ownership by children, as done by other countries.
At today's ceremony, more than 800 children who attended Tabika Kemas in both districts received their respective graduation certificates.
Fadhlina also presented excellence award certificates to some 107 children.