KUALA LUMPUR: Five laws under the Home Ministry’s purview will possibly be reviewed as part of efforts to combat child pornography, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said this includes the Film Censorship Act 2002, Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, Evidence Act 1950 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
“We are looking at amendments that focus on increasing the penalty and closing loopholes when it comes to child pornography,” he said during question time in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (July 29).
He said amendments also look into improving the admissibility of digital evidence, jurisdiction over international cases, and improving monitoring efforts online, among others.
“All the said Acts are reviewed from time to time to align with current developments. We cannot remain static especially since technology is expanding at a fast rate,” he added.
Between 2021 to June 2025, Shamsul Anuar said the police have investigated 287 cases involving the production, ownership, distribution, access, downloading and uploading of child pornography.
The cases were investigated based on Sections 4 to 10 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
“Of the number, 90% have been charged and convicted. We are always monitoring.
“This is a very serious matter as it involves children,” he said.
He also said the police, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and other relevant agencies are actively monitoring online platforms to detect and curb the spread of obscene content.
“MCMC will block and remove these materials based on reports received by the police,” he said.
Shamsul Anuar was responding to supplementary questions by Datuk Isam Mohd Isa (BN-Tampin) and Abd Ghani Ahmad (PN-Jerlun) who asked about this.
