MCMC looking into more areas to bolster online child protection efforts

Zulkarnain said that collaborations and partnerships between multiple stakeholders were important in ensuring the safety of children online. — 123rf.com

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is looking into more areas to be included in its Child Online Protection (COP) awareness and educational modules, given that the age of Internet users is getting younger by the days.

Its chief regulatory officer Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin said that it is more important now than ever to focus on concerted efforts in digital and media literacy, and educating the public on positive and ethical Internet use.