MCMC blocked over 100 prostitution websites this year, says deputy minister


KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 websites offering prostitution services have been blocked as of Nov 15 this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching said the 118 sites were blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) upon the Royal Malaysian Police's request.

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