PETALING JAYA: The ease of anonymity in cyberspace makes it a haven for would-be criminals, says a criminologist. Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid said, generally, criminals like scammers and cyberbullies were able to easily use fake identities to commit their deeds and get away unscathed. “They can also create multiple identities which makes it easy for them...
KUALA LUMPUR: Harsher legal actions are needed for cyberbullying, said Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. “Harsher legal actions are needed to convey the government's serious stance on cyberbullying,” he said. Saifuddin added that legislators must look beyond the Minor Offences Act and consider stricter laws. "Lenient penalties send the wrong message to the public and hurt the victims'...
PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Hindu activist, Rajeswary Appahu, lodged a police report against four individuals for allegedly disrupting an ongoing police investigation related to a cyberbullying case involving her daughter. Puspa Rajagopal, 56, said the individuals were misleading and confusing the public by discussing the case on social media and were talking badly...
