MCMC expands cyber safety campaign to schools
Published on: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Published on: Tue, Jun 17, 2025
By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: Teo (centre) attending the Internet Safety Campaign at SK Sung Siew on Tuesday. - Winnie Kasmir/Daily Express SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is intensifying its 'Kempen Internet Selamat' by bringing it to primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions nationwide. Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said the campaign, launched in January, now targets students to tackle rising online threats like cyberbullying, scams, sexual grooming, exploitation, and data privacy breaches.
Advertisement 'Kids are online now. We must reach them where they are at school,' she said during a visit to SK Sung Siew on Tuesday. So far, the campaign has reached 53 schools with over 11,800 participants. MCMC aims for 344 schools by August, including 64 in Sabah. Teo urged schools to join and highlighted parental responsibility in guiding children's online use. Sandakan MP Vivian Wong supported the initiative and suggested expanding it to mosques and communities to raise broader digital awareness. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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