Govt to monitor social media platforms’ enforcement of age restrictions
IPOH, Dec 19 — The Communications Ministry will monitor and take additional measures if any social media platforms fail to enforce their own age restrictions...
Minister warns ‘sharenting’ makes kids vulnerable to online crime
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 17 — The practice of excessive “sharenting” by a few parents has opened up space for online crimes, especially involving children, said Communications...
State bears full costs for losses due to collapsed school roof
SHAH ALAM, Dec 6 — Selangor has approved an allocation for repairs at SJKT Ladang Batu Ampat in Klang, whose ceiling and roof caved in...
Elon Musk blasts Australia’s planned ban on social media for children
SYDNEY, Nov 22 — US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia’s proposed law to ban social media for children under...
Online Safety Bill will be comprehensive, address cybercrimes against children — Minister
KOTA TINGGI, Sept 6 — The upcoming Online Safety Bill, slated for tabling this October, will be comprehensive, addressing a wide range of potential cybercrimes,...
71 pct of Malaysians want kids under 14 banned from social media
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Seven out of 10 Malaysians want social media banned for children aged under 14, the second-highest rate after Indonesia, revealed...
Johor kidnapping: Cops rearrest suspect after child porn found in house
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 4 — Police have rearrested a 31-year-old male suspect for the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui from Eco Galleria in...
State govt meets Aug 8 over childcare centre safety concerns
By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 22 — The Selangor administration will convene with stakeholders next month to discuss unified safety standards for childcare centres....
Australia tells internet firms to detail how they will stop kids from seeing porn
SYDNEY, July 2 — Australia is giving the internet industry six months to come up with an enforceable code detailing how it will stop children...
Selangor establishes secretariat to boost child vehicle safety awareness
By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, June 8 — The state government has set up a secretariat for its campaign on child safety in vehicles,...