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Malaysian child rights organisations have jointly condemned the use of children in political campaign materials, calling on all parties and the Election Commission to establish clear prohibitions against child participation in electoral activities.
Selangor is escalating child protection initiatives through comprehensive advocacy programmes to safeguard 1.8 million children. The state recorded 2,306 child-related cases between January and June 2024, prompting coordinated action across government agencies.
Malaysia's communications regulator has removed 1,550 pieces of offensive content involving children since early 2022, leveraging new legislation and digital forensics to combat child exploitation online.
Malaysia's upper house has passed legislation strengthening the country's ability to prosecute individuals for child sexual offences committed abroad, responding to a 117 per cent rise in cases over five years.
Malaysian regulators are pushing for consistency between physical and digital laws to tackle escalating online threats. The MCMC warns that weaker digital regulations embolden criminals and expose children to unprecedented risks in the borderless online environment.
Malaysia's Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is reviewing the Child Act 2001 in response to 159 recommendations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, aiming to strengthen protections and align with global standards.
France is moving rapidly to pass legislation banning social media for under-15s and phone use in high schools, reflecting growing global concerns about digital platforms' impact on child development.
Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has instructed a Langkawi kindergarten to suspend operations while police investigate allegations of child neglect, including claims children were made to sleep on floors without mattresses.
A Singapore court has sentenced a 66-year-old double amputee to 12 years and 11 months in prison for systematically sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy between 2020 and 2023, exploiting the child's vulnerability with small payments and cigarettes.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek emphasises that creating safe schools demands a coordinated strategy involving parents, educators, and government agencies, with zero tolerance for threats to student safety.
A 22-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to nine years and seven months in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting two 13-year-old girls through deception and grooming.
The US House has passed a children's online safety bill requiring age verification and parental controls, though senators are pushing for stricter provisions that would make tech companies legally liable for content harming minors.
Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has cautioned the public against sharing content that could identify children on social media, following a recent school incident. Violations carry penalties of up to RM10,000 or five years imprisonment.
A US federal judge has rejected Meta's attempt to dismiss a major lawsuit filed by dozens of state attorneys general, who accuse the company of deliberately engineering Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to minors.
Philippine authorities arrested a 72-year-old Canadian national in Laguna on suspicion of child sexual offenses, following an alert from Canadian law enforcement. The suspect had been living illegally in the country since 2015.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026, enabling authorities to prosecute Malaysian-linked offenders for crimes committed abroad, closing a significant gap in child protection.
Malaysian parliamentarians from both government and opposition have urged comprehensive reforms to tackle child sexual crimes, including cross-border enforcement, specialist units, and enhanced victim rehabilitation during debate on the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026.
A babysitter has been remanded for three days as authorities investigate the death of an 11-month-old girl in Bedong, Kedah. Police are seeking to establish the circumstances surrounding the child's passing.
Malaysia's Education Ministry and Human Rights Commission will launch coordinated advocacy programmes on child protection laws across schools, addressing bullying and sexual harassment in the education sector.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Datuk Yasmeen Muhamad Shariff following her election to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for the 2027-2031 term, marking a significant development in Malaysia's international children's advocacy efforts.
Social media companies operating in Malaysia must implement user age-verification systems or risk financial penalties reaching RM10 million under the newly enacted Online Safety Act 2025.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has outlined new mandatory age-verification requirements for social media platforms, effective June 1 under the Online Safety Act 2025, requiring users to be 16 years old.
European leaders are rallying behind plans to restrict social media use by children under 16, with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin indicating substantial momentum building across the continent. The initiative comes as Ireland assumes the EU presidency.
Malaysia is expanding its child protection laws to prosecute sexual offences against children committed abroad by citizens and permanent residents, or involving Malaysian child victims.
A retiree in Batu Pahat has been fined RM25,000 after admitting to molesting his stepdaughter on five separate occasions since August of the previous year, with incidents occurring in various locations.
Authorities in Setiu, Terengganu have apprehended a man in connection with allegations of sexual abuse involving his minor daughter. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the serious offence.
A 67-year-old man has been handed a 33-year prison sentence and 14 strokes of the cane after admitting to raping and sexually assaulting his two granddaughters, marking a significant legal outcome in child protection.
A US federal appeals court has upheld Ohio's law requiring parental consent for children's social media use, dealing a setback to tech industry groups who argue the restrictions violate free speech rights.
Japanese authorities arrested a 35-year-old man in Mie Prefecture after he confined his partner's five-year-old daughter in a garbage can for approximately five minutes, claiming it was discipline.
A 20-year-old Singapore man has been ordered to undergo at least one year of reformative training after pleading guilty to raping two girls aged 13 and 14 whom he met on Omegle, and possessing intimate photos of his 17-year-old cousin.
An American appeals court has upheld Ohio's law requiring social media companies to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms, rejecting free speech challenges from the tech industry.
A foreign woman has been charged with negligence in Johor Baru following the death of her young son and serious injury to her daughter after falling from a 12th-floor apartment in Tampoi. The tragedy occurred earlier this month.
Britain's government will ban social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube for children under 16, with enforcement targeting platforms rather than users. The ban aims to take effect early next year.