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.