Online child porn on the rise


PUTRAJAYA: Sexual exploitation of children online is on the rise, with over 100,000 Malaysian-registered internet protocol (IP) addresses having been identified to be involved in child pornography in the last six years, says Datuk Seri Rina Harun.

The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said data furnished by the police revealed that 106,764 IP addresses had been identified for sharing child pornography from 2017 until last month.

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