KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is reviewing the need for further regulatory measures on online gaming platforms, including Roblox, to enhance child protection against digital safety risks.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said MCMC, together with the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF), is studying online gaming trends and associated risks, including user-to-user interactions, in-game content, and protective safeguards implemented by platform providers.
He said the study also takes into account international practices and frameworks to identify suitable, effective safeguards for implementation in Malaysia.
“At the same time, CMCF is conducting a public consultation to develop a Gaming SubCode involving various stakeholders, including app store operators, local and international game developers, online safety experts, the e-sports industry, legal practitioners, and researchers.
“The findings of this study and consultation will serve as the basis to consider evidence-based, risk-proportional regulatory measures to ensure the safety of users, especially children, continues to be safeguarded,” he said when winding up the debate on the Supply Bill 2027 (Budget 2027) at the policy stage for the Communications Ministry in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
Fahmi said the government is also prioritising parental education and awareness, particularly regarding activating parental control functions on personal devices and online services.
He said this initiative is being carried out through the Safe Internet Campaign, which includes the Parent-Teacher Convention and the Safe Internet Campaign Community Carnival nationwide, Bernama reported.
The campaign, allocated RM58.7mil under Budget 2027, targets not only young people but also provides education and advocacy programmes for parents, guardians, teachers, and communities.
This collective approach, he added, ensures that the responsibility of protecting children from online threats is shared across families, educational institutions, communities, government agencies, and service providers,
