Recently, a school bus driver was arrested for sexual offences after posting inappropriate content of the children he ferried to and from school, creating
concern among parents about non-family members taking photos and videos of their children for content when they’re not present.
Following this, a Malaysian parent reached out to WORLD OF BUZZ to express her worry over a Ministry of Education form provided to parents of her child’s school, requesting consent from parents to use their children for social media content. The parent’s concern was that the form did not give parents an option to disagree and had to be handed back to the school. She did clarify that parents were told that they can write ‘tidak setuju ’ on the form should they choose to not give consent, before handing the form back.
“Many parents feel that this practice should be questioned, especially in terms of children’s safety and the lack of transparency about the platforms where these photos will be used. We believe this is a significant issue that deserves public discussion,” she said.“Should they disagree, parents and guardians can:
Class teachers must ensure that all parents and guardians provide relevant feedback. That feedback must be updated and a record must be kept. Students whose parents disagree will be excluded from any filming activities,” they said.
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