10,406 complaints over cyber-bullying between 2016 and Sept 2020


KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry received 10,406 complaints concerning online harassments between 2016 and September 2020.

According to the Ministry, the complaints included cases of cyber-bullying, sexual harassment, threats and the abuse of personal details to defame an individual.

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