Malaysia to tighten child online protection following surge in CSAM‑linked offences, says Nancy Shukri

“PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The government is tightening online protection for children, including through amendments under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025, following a rise in digital sexual crimes involving minors. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the matter is being treated seriously, with cooperation across multiple ministries and agencies. “We are amending the ONSA 2025 to strengthen online safety protection, particularly for children. We are also working to set up a registry for individuals involved, but it is not straightforward. “Discussions have been held with several ministries, but nothing concrete has been finalised yet. Some procedures need to be addressed,” Nancy told the media after launching “A Journey of Malaysia’s Participation under the Convention on the Rights of the Child” programme, here today. She said the move follows growing concern over online child sexual exploitation, including the collection of child sexual abuse materials. Nancy was responding to questions about the alarming rise in such crimes, with more than 1.47 million (child sexual abuse material) CSAM-linked digital files detected through four major operations from 2024 to April this year. — Bernama

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