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pic“The new amendment to Section 507 of the Penal Code now makes bullying, including cyberbullying, a criminal offence , the Communications Minister said.
“The Ministry and MCMC will act firmly, seek removal of harmful content from online platform providers, and prosecute offenders,’’ Fahmi said.The Penal Code Act 2025 and the Criminal Procedure Code Act 2025, which Fahmi was referring to, will allow the authorities to severely deal with bullies who threaten, insult, defame and share personal information about their targets to cause them emotional distress and fear.
Hypnotherapist and healer Olivia Lopez has been bullied since 2020 by a man who has also uploaded photos of her father, siblings and children on social media.“The man who has been bullying me all these years, and his friends, have also called very early in the morning to shout vulgarities at me,’’ said Lopez who conducts ritual flower baths and alum reading services, besides selling incense and potions.
According to Danaletchumy, he has uploaded a video of her on his FYP, goading her and mocking the services she offered.“He encroached into the WhatsApp channel and threatened to send a virus to their phones which resulted in 600 of my followers fleeing the group,’’ she said.
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