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Amanda Todd: Dutch court cuts jail term for fatal cyber-stalking

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A Dutch court has sentenced a man convicted in a notorious Canadian cyberbullying case to 6 years

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.

South China Morning Post

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.

Time

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.

Free Malaysia Today

A 44-year-old man identified as B. Sathiskumar faces a potential one-year jail sentence and a fine of up to 50K Malaysian ringgit ($10.7K), while a 34-year-old woman named P. Shalini was fined 100 Malaysian ringgit ($21).

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil expressed disappointment with the relatively low fine imposed on the latter, a care-home owner, stressing the importance to set appropriate penalties for cyberbullying.

The Star

Meanwhile, TikTok Malaysia claimed to be improving its moderation technology and community guidelines to better protect users against cyberbullying, including to accelerate detection and take preventive measures.

Malaysia Clampdown on Cyberbullying After Death of TikToker

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