KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) aim to address online crimes including paedophilia, scams, and gambling, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) are intensifying efforts to track individuals who possess, store and distribute pornographic and child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — A senior citizen was among 13 men arrested on suspicion of committing online sexual offences involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through Op Pedo yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women, Children, and Community Development has recommended the Education Ministry (MOE) ensure that health education incorporates comprehensive content, including guidance on identifying safe and unsafe touches, particularly within the family context.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The government will continue to give affirmation to social media platform providers to take action based on the set age limit guidelines.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The Madani government will continue to ensure that social media platforms take a firm stance against online crime to create a safer Internet for everyone, especially children and families, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 6 — The upcoming Online Safety Bill, slated for tabling this October, will be comprehensive, addressing a wide range of potential cybercrimes, including those targeting children.

KOTA BHARU, April 29 — The paedophilia case against a Mara Science Junior College teacher in Tumpat has been classified as slander after an investigation found no solid evidence in the case, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Rape cases involving underage girls have increased in the last three years, and the police believe most of them began with grooming via social media, including chat applications like WhatsApp.

KOTA BHARU, April 8 — The police have identified the author of several social media posts regarding alleged paedophilia by a teacher in Tumpat, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun.

KOTA BHARU, April 1 — The investigation into allegations of a teacher engaging in paedophilic activities with a school student in Kelantan recently is expected to take about a month, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun.

PARIT, Oct 10 — Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Helping Shoulders today urged the government to come down harder to put an end to paedophilia in the country.