News & Reviews:   cyberbullying

As we reported before, the Malaysian government has announced a stronger push to make the internet safer for users nationwide as online threats continue to grow. According to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, the focus for 2026 extends beyond improving connectivity and reducing costs to placing a stronger emphasis on protecting users from cybercrime and harmful content.

As Malaysia’s digital footprint grows, so does a darker trend: cyberbullying among children and teens is surging. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)'s report, Malaysia ranks 2nd in Asia (trailing only China in the region) and 5th globally for youth cyberbullying.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that Facebook, TikTok and YouTube have agreed to remove 159,518 pieces of harmful content as of 11 June in Malaysia. He added that this figure was part of 174,473 online content takedown requests made so far this year.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that he will meet with all social media platform providers in Malaysia at the end of this month. The meeting is meant to address the management of cyberbullying issues in our country.

Today, Google Malaysia held an Online Safety for Kids and Families session with the media. The initiative is to encourage parents to start the conversation around online safety earlier and educate them on ways to better prepare their children for their online journey.

In light of the recent news about Harith Iskandar and his baby pictures appearing in a porn strewn web site, Trend Micro Malaysia have released a short list on tips and fixes to protect you and your family online. Recognising that everyone who uses the Internet will be exposed to such dangers, it becomes very important that we also take steps to protect ourselves instead of blindly exposing ourselves to high-profile hacks or identity theft or worse. Check out the steps and what Trend Micro Malaysia have to say about it all in this article.