The Facts

• Malaysia is set to criminalize cyberbullying following a social media influencer's death by suicide two weeks ago after facing online harassment and receiving death threats.Malaysia announced on Tuesday that authorities are drafting amendments to the penal code to criminalize cyberbullying as well as a new law to hold internet providers liable for online security matters.

• Malaysian Law Minister Azalina Othman Said said while cyberbullying isn’t a new issue, probing and prosecuting cases is difficult when there're no specific laws.This comes as TikTok user Rajeswary Appahu was found dead from apparent suicide on July 5, reportedly just a day after filing a police report over online threats.

• Thirty-year-old Rajeswary Appahu ended her life on July 5, a day after accusing two persons of threatening her on TikTok with rape and murder.Also on Tuesday, two people pledged guilty to charges under the Communications and Multimedia Act and Minor Offenses Act in connection with the harassment of the influencer known as Esha.