Malaysia removed 14,706 pornographic and child sexual abuse materials since 2022 and blocked 5,170 pornographic websites, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 14,706 pornographic materials and child sexual abuse materials were removed from online platforms between Jan 1, 2022, and Sept 30 this year, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.
He said 5,170 pornographic websites had also been blocked by service providers following requests from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over the same period.
Fahmi said the government took online safety threats seriously, particularly those affecting children, teenagers and vulnerable groups.
“The government continues to strengthen the country’s digital safety ecosystem through a comprehensive approach involving stronger legislation, regulation of digital platforms, enforcement action, as well as public education and awareness,” he said when winding up the debate on the 2027 Supply Bill in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He said the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866), which came into force on Jan 1 this year, had strengthened the accountability of licensed service providers in addressing harmful online content.
This included child sexual abuse material, pornographic content and obscene material, he said.
Fahmi said enforcement had also been strengthened through the Risk Mitigation Code, which came into force on June 1 and requires licensed service providers to implement measures to reduce risks arising from the design, operation and systems of their services.
He said the government was also placing greater emphasis on education and awareness to prevent online harm.
The RM58.7 million allocation for the Safe Internet Campaign under Budget 2027 would fund education and advocacy programmes involving not only students and children, but also parents, guardians, teachers and communities, he said.
“Among the initiatives are parent-teacher conventions and Safe Internet Campaign community carnivals nationwide, including efforts to promote the activation of parental control functions on devices and online services,” he said.
Fahmi said protecting children from online threats should be a shared responsibility involving families, educational institutions, communities, government agencies and service providers.
