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Keratan Akhbar Pilihan Cyberbullying Laws Need More Bite
'Cyberbullying' which Oxford defines as the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening...
'Cyberbullying' which Oxford defines as the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.
It can take place on social media, messaging and gaming platforms as well as communications on mobile phones.
Heads of Classified Crime Investigation Unit, Prosecution/Law Section, Criminal Investigation Department Bukit Aman, Superintendant Junainah M. Kasbolah, which specialises in investigations related to the 3R issues - race, religion and royalty.
She said the authorities currently rely on Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) in dealing with cyber-related cases.
The Act covers obscene, indecent, false, menacing or hurtful content.
Read further on The Star’s article attached on why cyberbullying laws need more bites and the effects of cyberbulling.
