Amend laws on sexual offences against children to stand up to AI, tech challenges


KUALA LUMPUR: The laws on sexual offences against children drafted in 2017 must be amended to deal with emerging challenges posed by technological changes, especially artificial intelligence (AI), says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the Sexual Offences Against Children Act (Act 729) will be reviewed as part of the Madani Government’s roadmap into 2025.

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