More amendments to laws related to sexual offences against children, says Azalina


KUALA LUMPUR: A mandatory obligation for Internet service providers (ISPs) to block any child sexual abuse material is among the proposals for phase two of the amendments to the laws related to sexual offences against children.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, in a statement, said that it was targeted to be tabled in the next Parliament meeting, taking into account the views of Civil Society Organisations, the Children's Commissioner, academic experts and other stakeholders.

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