PETALING JAYA: The country currently faces 10 cyberbullying cases every day, according to statistics gathered by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

This data was shared by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil via an X (formerly Twitter) post yesterday (Oct 23) recapping the topics he discussed during a lecture at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Shah Alam.

Berdasarkan statistik yang diperoleh MCMC, setiap hari terdapat 10 kes buli siber berlaku di Malaysia.

Itu baru satu daripada beberapa lagi jenayah dalam talian.

Aktiviti jenayah lain seperti scam, judi online dan pengantunan seksual kanak-kanak juga semakin membimbangkan…. pic.twitter.com/CGaw2pjkDd

— Fahmi Fadzil

The post adds that cyberbullying is just one example of the crimes present in online spaces. Other concerning online criminal activity include scams, online gambling, and the online sexual grooming of children by predators.

Fahmi’s post further emphasises the government’s firm stance towards online safety for Malaysian citizens, highlighting the soon-to-be-tabled Online Safety Bill in Dewan Rakyat.

He adds that the “bill aims to curb criminal activities on social media, not to restrict freedom of speech”, and will come alongside government efforts to ensure cheaper, wider, and faster Internet connectivity.