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The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.

MCMC now receives an average of 27 cyberbullying cases daily, up from 10 previously, prompting Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to advocate for social media licensing to enhance online safety.

Fahmi Fadzil says the figure shows a significant increase compared to the previous 10 cases per day.

TikTok has also expressed its commitment to supporting Malaysia's efforts as the Chair of ASEAN in 2025, he added.

The government will introduce stricter laws to tackle cyberbullying, which is becoming more concerning, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

A 'lacuna in the law' is the term given to any situation where there is no applicable law in place.

Muhammad Shah Firdaus said 'netizens' attacking Shinji Nakano's social media could harm their friendship.

The government's proposal to enforce the 'kill switch', enables them to swiftly cut off access to malicious sites or services.

If social media services fail to apply for a license by 1 January 2025 then legal action will be taken against them, said MCMC.

Fahmi Fadzil said issues of online misconduct, scams and sexual grooming of children in the country cannot be allowed to persist.

The Cabinet is of the view that there should be a sterner action against social media platforms in cyberbullying issues, says Fahmi Fadzil.

In the wake of TikTok influencer Esha's tragic death—linked to online harassment and death threats—the Government is moving to place responsibility on social media and messaging platforms to tackle harmful content through a licensing regime. How do we ensure these new regulations strike the right balance between protection and freedom? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Goh Chee Leong of HELP Education Group, Dr Benjamin Loh of Taylor’s University, and USM’s Dr Ngo Sheau Shi.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said govt will examine the need for a future-proof new law to deal with cyberbullying incidents.

The Federal Court ruled that the platform is accountable for the comments posted, so we must exercise caution with the comments that appear.

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