KUALA LUMPUR: A government backbencher has called for tighter regulation of Facebook’s advertising ecosystem, warning that users may inadvertently encounter inappropriate content while browsing legitimate online listings.
Mohd Sany Hamzan (PH-Hulu Langat) said that while many genuine traders use social media platforms for business, some users could still encounter sexual or pornographic material.
"There are traders promoting all sorts of goods... If they want to sell legitimate products, they should.
"But sometimes, irresponsible sexual content is also inserted. It becomes difficult to control," he said when interjecting during the debate on the Cyber Crime Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (July 1).
He also raised concerns over the promotion of women’s products, saying some content was "uncomfortable" to view.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who tabled the Bill for its second reading, said provisions relating to the dissemination of intimate images were drafted taking into account limitations in current laws, including Section 507E of the Penal Code and Section 8 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
The Bill also covers offences involving MyDigital ID, deepfakes, online fraud, ransomware, identity theft and the distribution of intimate images.
