KUCHING: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is urged the public not to feature children when creating social media content.
"Teachers, parents and all of us must be responsible by not using children as content on social media as it poses risks to them," she said after attending a Ramadan donation and bubur asyura distribution ceremony for the Santubong parliamentary constituency at the Tabian Jaya Fire and Rescue Station on Friday (March 21).
This comes after Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil's call for educators to avoid using students, especially those in primary schools, as content on social media to prevent misuse.
Nancy said Malaysia was still considering adopting a law similar to Australia's, which prohibits children and teenagers from using social media.
"We are still considering whether such a law is needed. That is why frequent reminders are issued against using children as content on social media," she said.
On the floods in several states, Nancy said the Social Welfare Department was ready to freeze its officers' leave if necessary to support operations at relief centres during Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
"For floods that have led to school closures in Johor, we are also ready to assist if the Education Ministry requires additional support from us. However, so far, the minister (Fadhlina Sidek) has said that everything is under control," she said.
