Safety of minors a priority


PETALING JAYA: Cyber security experts and other stakeholders have backed the government’s call for authorities to take immediate action to combat cybercrimes such as cyberbullying, scams and online crime against minors on social media platforms.

Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) vice-president and legal adviser Datuk Indrani Thuraisingham said stronger legislation, updated laws and enforcement were needed to address cyberbullying, online scams and various other types of cybercrimes.

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