Amendment to Communications Act introduces prison sentence for offences against children


KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia (Amendment) Bill 2024 proposes a provision for imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of RM500,000, or both, for offences committed against children under 18 years old.

The Bill, which seeks to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), was tabled by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Dec 2), with the second reading scheduled for the same parliamentary meeting.

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