KOTA BARU – Blaming the internet for sexual crimes against children, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is pursuing strict action to block pornographic websites.
Its deputy minister Aiman Athirah Sabu said the problem of such crimes needs to be given attention and awareness in the community.
“This happens because of social media and the influence of the internet. Sometimes it’s because of the uncontrollable use of the internet to view pornographic websites.
“Strict action needs to be taken to directly block pornographic websites as they can be accessed at any time,” she said after officiating the Kelantan International Women’s Day 2023 Carnival in Tunjong here today.
She said this when commenting on a statement by Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Abdul Jalil Hassan yesterday that sexual crimes against children and women in the country increased to 12,890 cases last year from 11,092 cases in 2020.
Aiman Athirah said the problem is difficult to contain when the community is exposed to so much influence through mobile phones, television, and the internet.
“The ministry is cooperating with several related agencies, including police, Communications and Digital Ministry, and the Communications and Multimedia Commission.
“The ministry will continue to examine the laxity and factors that have led to such rampant crime and need to be jointly dealt with, involving all parties,” she said.
She said that the steps taken include a PDRM team under the Sexual, Abuse and Child Investigation Division, which is currently improving measures involving crime against children. – Bernama, March 17, 2023
