KUALA LUMPUR: Parents should make full use of parental controls available on digital applications to monitor and limit their children’s Internet use, says Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
Creating a safer digital ecosystem requires active involvement from parents and users, rather than total reliance on police and MCMC enforcement, he said.
While the government could set age limits and safety guidelines, he said parents remained the first line of defence in protecting children from harmful content and online threats.
“This approach is important because to ensure digital safety, it is not enough to rely solely on MCMC, the police and relevant authorities to enforce it.
“The government and authorities can set certain limits, but ultimately, it is the users who continue to use the Internet.”
He was speaking at the 2026 Safe Internet Campaign Community Carnival in Lembah Pantai at Dataran Pantai Ria here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Fahmi also reminded the public to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated cyberscams, including those using artificial intelligence and face filters to deceive victims.
He said scammers could use various applications and techniques to create convincing online personas and manipulate victims emotionally.
“There are all kinds of applications and ways people will use to convince us that we are talking to someone handsome or beautiful.
“They want us to fall in love with them. They want us to give them money, and eventually, we lose all sorts of things.”
