Specific laws needed to curb cyberbullying - IGP

The police require specific laws to effectively curb cyberbullying, said Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain.

Razarudin said that police currently have to use various legal provisions to handle such cases, such as the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia  Act 1998.

“When it involves cases of extortion and threats, the police will investigate according to the Penal Code, and when it involves derogatory comments and offensive remarks, the case is investigated under the Communications and Multimedia  Act 1998,” he said when contacted today.

In light of this, he said he had met with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to discuss the need for specific legislation regarding cyberbullying.

He added that two police departments, the Criminal Investigation Department and the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, were also present at the meeting to discuss the matter in detail.

Yesterday, Fahmi said his ministry would consider amending existing legislation or drafting new laws to tackle cyberbullying.

- Bernama

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