ALLEGED Bullying OF MALAYSIAN Players
Individually, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated on Saturday that he was conscious of some of the whines some of the Malaysian Olympic athletes had experienced after being allegedly abused online by users.
Mr. Fahmi did not provide examples of the comments, but he did warn that some of them might be viewed as cybercrime if they had had a negative effect on the mental health of Malaysian athletes.
” I have not yet received the latest report, hence, I do not have the updated information ( on athletes being cyberbullied ).
According to Mr. Fahmi,” I will look into the matter if players feel that their well-being is affected by, for example ( according to such situations ), because we occasionally hear harsh feedback from users, regardless of whether they are coming from fake addresses or not,”
Mr. Fahmi added that there have been cases where players have been criticized online for their behavior.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission does occasionally get information, but it’s important to point out that some bullying offenders conceal themselves behind false addresses. ” Bernama reported him as saying that social media platforms ‘ actions have failed to stop fraudulent transactions.
In response to the death of influential woman Rajeswary Appahu, who allegedly committed abuse, local media had recently reported that there were no particular laws in place to combat bullying in the nation.
Indonesian authorities have since stated that they are considering a plan to alter the country’s penal code to make certain provisions for cyberbullying.
The Indonesian government has even taken a tougher stance against big technology and social media companies in recent days. It had previously stated that all social multimedia and internet communications services with at least eight million registered users in the nation must apply for a class-actions license as of 2025 in order to avoid fines.
Mr. Fahmi had previously stated to CNA that the new school licensing system will strengthen Malaysia’s congressional muscle to make the internet safer for both children and their families.