KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is intensifying its efforts to combat the misuse of network services for the purpose of online child sexual exploitation through collaboration between its regulator, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and the Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Thursday.
The MCMC, as the technical agency, would continue to play an important role in assisting the police, especially its D11 Division (sexual, women and child investigation) of the Criminal Investigation Department, in tracking down those who misuse network services and subsequently bringing them to justice, Fahmi told a press briefing.
"The MCMC's role is to ensure that anyone who misuses network services can be traced, arrested and brought to justice, especially those who prey on children and women," he said
Fahmi also said the MCMC was placing emphasis on the safety aspects of social media platforms through the legal framework related to online safety.
"Through the Online Safety Act, we are also emphasizing to social media platforms the need to ensure that the environment or platform itself remains safe, especially for women and children. Notably, those below the age of 16 are not allowed to open social media accounts," he said. ■