PETALING JAYA: To better address future cyberbullying cases, laws have to be amended and social media platforms have to be regulated to keep up with the constantly evolving digital trends, says cybersecurity and multimedia laws expert Derek Fernandez.
According to Fernandez, present penalties under the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 are not adequate to punish bullies who digitally harass people and therefore, amendments are necessary to substantially enhance its penalties.
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