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The Star
24-04-2025
- The Star
Teen admits having porn on phone
KULAI: A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to possessing 14 pornographic images on his mobile phone. The underage accused, who was brought before magistrate R. Salini yesterday, was charged with committing the offence in Taman Indahpura here at 5.28pm on April 8. The offence, under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code, is punishable with a jail term of up to three years, a fine or both, upon conviction. The teenager was also charged with generating explicit content involving a 17-year-old by editing her photos into pornographic images. However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the second charge, which was framed under Section 5 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act. If found guilty, the court may impose a warning, a good behaviour bond, a fine, community service, or placement in an approved school, such as Henry Gurney School. Salini allowed bail at RM4,000 for each count of the charges with one surety. The court also set June 23 for the next mention. Deputy public prosecutor S. Thiviya prosecuted while the accused was represented by a lawyer. The boy arrived at court around 8.30am, dressed in a white T-shirt and a face mask. His father appeared at the court building and paid the bail. According to earlier reports, the teenager, a former student from a private independent school here, allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to generate lewd images of schoolmates and alumni and sold them for RM2 each. A 19-year-old victim lodged a police report after finding an explicit image with her likeness on social media. Up until April 15, at least 29 reports had been filed. Meanwhile, mother of two Sammy Lee, 42, expressed her concerns and highlighted the need to better educate children about the harmful effects of digitally manipulated images or videos. 'With AI widely available for free, users, including children, have access to tools that can generate all sorts of content. 'While we cannot monitor their online activities all the time, parents need to talk to their children about why they should never create deepfake content, especially pornographic images, which can cause harm to others,' she said. Mother of three Bashirah Arifin, 45, said the case was a reminder that no child is truly safe online, even those who do not misuse the technology. She said her two older children, aged 13 and 11, are not using tools such as ChatGPT for school or leisure but are familiar with AI through TikTok content. 'As a parent, I am worried, as they could still fall victim to abuse from others. 'That is why I emphasise open communications with my children and tell them that having an online presence means they are opening the door to outsiders,' she said. 'They need to understand the dangers of making friends online. 'I also remind them that they are not allowed to cyberbully anyone and must inform us if they become victims of cyberbullying,' said the housewife. Johor education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin said while the case involved a private school, steps have been taken to monitor the situation in public schools to ensure such incidents do not recur.
Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Straits Times
AI deepfake lewd pics: Johor teen pleads guilty to possessing porn on mobile phone
The teen, wearing a white T-shirt and facemask, was brought to court at 8.30am on April 23. PHOTO: THESTAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KULAI, Johor - A 16-year-old student has pleaded guilty at a Magistrate's Court in Johor to possessing pornographic materials in his mobile phone. The underaged accused was brought to court on April 23 where he was charged with committing the offence in Taman Indahpura in the Kulai district at 5.28pm on April 8. He pleaded guilty to possessing 14 pornographic images on his mobile phone, which is an offence under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code. The offence is punishable with a jail term of up to three years, a fine or both. The accused was also charged with generating explicit content involving a 17-year-old by editing her photos into pornographic images at 12.40pm on April 9. He pleaded not guilty to the second charge, which was framed under Section 5 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act. If found guilty, the court may impose a warning, a good behaviour bond, a fine, community service, or placement in an approved school or to a Henry Gurney School. Henry Gurney Schools in Malaysia are juvenile detention centres for young offenders aged 14 to 20. T Magistrate R. Salini allowed bail at RM4,000 (S$1,191) for each count with one surety. The court also set June 23 for next mention. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutor S. Thiviya while the accused was represented by a lawyer. The accused, wearing a white T-shirt and facemask, was brought to court at 8.30am on April 23. His father was also seen at the court building. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Sun
23-04-2025
- The Sun
JB student pleads guilty to owning pornographic images
PETALING JAYA: In the magistrate's court today, a 16-year-old student pleaded guilty to possessing pornographic images on his mobile phone. Wearing a white T-shirt and a face mask, the teenager was accompanied by his father in court and was charged under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code, New Straits Times reported. The youth's identity was being withheld due to his age. ALSO READ: Uni student investigated for selling 'self-produced' porn via X, earns up to RM3k a month On April 8 at 5.28pm in Taman Indahpura, the student was found in possession of 14 pornographic images on his smartphone, leading to the charge. Conviction under this section could lead to a jail sentence of up to three years, a fine, or a combination of both. In a separate charge, the teenager is also accused of generating explicit content involving a 17-year-old. He allegedly edited her photographs into pornographic images on April 9 at 12.40pm. This second charge falls under Section 5 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act, to which the accused pleaded not guilty. Magistrate R. Salini set bail at RM4,000 for each charge, requiring one surety. The next court mention is scheduled for June 23. Deputy Public Prosecutor S. Thiviya led the prosecution in the case, while the teenager was represented by his legal counsel.
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Johor teen denies AI-doctored lewd photo charge, admits to porn possession
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — A 16-year-old student today pleaded guilty in the Kulai Magistrate's Court to possessing pornographic materials on his mobile phone, while facing separate charges for allegedly creating and distributing AI-generated explicit images of classmates. The minor, whose identity is protected under Malaysian law, admitted to storing 14 pornographic images on his device — an offence under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code that carries a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. The offence occurred on April 8 in Taman Indahpura Kulai. However, the teen denied a second charge under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. This charge relates to allegedly using artificial intelligence to digitally alter photographs of a 17-year-old female classmate into explicit images. If convicted of the second charge, the accused could face penalties ranging from a formal warning to rehabilitation in a correctional facility. Magistrate R. Salini granted bail at RM4,000 for each charge and set June 23 for the next hearing. According to investigative findings, the accused allegedly sourced photographs of victims from social media platforms, used AI software to manipulate them into explicit content, and sold the fabricated images for RM2 each. As of mid-April, authorities had received 29 police reports against the teenager, with identified victims including children as young as 12. The ongoing probe has so far identified 38 affected individuals. The student's school has confirmed his expulsion and pledged full cooperation with law enforcement agencies.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Teen pleads guilty to possessing pornographic images on phone
KULAI: A 16-year-old schoolboy pleaded guilty to possessing pornographic materials on his mobile phone at the magistrate's court here today. The underage suspect, whose identity has been concealed, was charged under Section 292(a) of the Penal Code. The charge relates to an incident in Taman Indahpura at 5.28pm on April 8, where the student was found with 14 pornographic images stored on his smartphone. If convicted, the teenager faces penalties, which could include a jail term of up to three years, a fine, or both. The teenager was also charged with generating explicit content involving a 17-year-old by editing her photographs into pornographic images, which occurred the following day, April 9, at 12.40pm. The second charge falls under Section 5 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act, but the accused pleaded not guilty to this charge. Magistrate R. Salini granted bail set at RM4,000 for each count, requiring one surety, and scheduled the next court mention for June 23. The prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutor S. Thiviya, while the accused was represented by his legal counsel. The accused appeared in court wearing a white T-shirt and a facemask, accompanied by his father.
