Protection must begin at home with informed parents and empowered children. Photo: Freepik
When an influencer recently uncovered a Facebook group that circulated sexualised images of schoolchildren, it sent shockwaves through Malaysian society. The Budak2 Sekolah Rendah group (which has since been removed) allegedly featured hundreds of images of minors – many scraped from public social media posts – which were used in obscene and exploitative contexts.
In response, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) launched an investigation, prompting renewed calls for urgent action to safeguard children online.
