Cops have thousands of IP addresses involved in sharing child porn, but need more resources to act on all


The increase in child pornography trends in Malaysia is worrying and makes it crucial to strengthen the division's capabilities, says D11's ACP Siti Kamsiah.

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have received tens of thousands of IP (Internet protocol) addresses suspected of sharing child pornography from international authorities over the past six years.

However, due to a lack of manpower, the number of arrests and inspections carried out has been disproportionate in comparison.

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