JOHOR BARU: The Safe Internet Campaign by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will target secondary schools and public universities next month to create awareness on becoming responsible Internet users.
“This is a programme by MCMC, which was launched in April.
“So far, we have held the campaign in nine primary schools including vernacular schools in the country,” said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.
She said the campaign will help educate people in protecting their privacy and funds from online culprits.
The campaign is meant to raise awareness especially among future generations on how to use the Internet, social media and apps safely, she told reporters after launching the Kita Madani carnival at PPR Sri Stulang here yesterday.
To ensure that the campaign reaches out to as many people as possible, Teo said the MCMC is training individuals to become trainers.
She said the government will also deal with issues related to cyber bullying and data protection during the campaign.
“The campaign will help educate the public on how not to fall prey to any get-rich-quick schemes they found online, which has become very serious lately.
“Based on police records as of April, the first four months of this year saw almost RM800mil in losses recorded with more than half of those cases involving non-existing investment schemes,” she added.
Teo said the Safe Internet Campaign will be held on the sidelines of Rakyat Madani Program (PMR) 2025 at Toppen Shopping Centre here for three days from May 23 to 25.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will launch the event, she added.
“Many agencies will set up booths during PMR 2025,” she said.
“It will provide an opportunity for the people to have a better understanding of government policies and initiatives.”
