we actually did it, the government finally confirmed they are moving forward with a stand-alone law against online harassment. i am honestly blown away that we got here and i cant thank you enough for sticking with this. lets keep watching to make sure they follow through on what they …
February 14, 2017
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Let’s Make a Difference: Say NO to Cyber Bullying & Online Harrasment
Have you ever felt insulted, embarrassed, or threatened online?
Unfortunately, you are not alone, and there is currently no stand-alone laws in Malaysia that clearly states online harassment or cyberbullying as crimes.
The Sophos Security Threat Report 2013 listed Malaysia as the sixth most vulnerable country to cybercrime, which includes but not limited to online harassment. Most recently, myCERT statistics from CyberSecurity Malaysia received a total of 304 cases related to cyber harassment. The age range from 26-40 years recorded the highest figure of reported cases totaling in 72 cases. People of different genders experience different kinds of online harassments.
According to Cyberbullying Research Centre, "Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices." Studies showed that women are significantly more likely to have experienced online harassment.
Young women aged between 18 to 24 years old experience certain severe types of harassment at disproportionately high levels. 26% of young women have been stalked online, and 25% were the target of online sexual harassment (Pew Research Center, 2014).
Why is it important to stop online harassment?
Like all forms of harassment, online harassment causes psychological, emotional and physical stress. Signs shown by online harassment victims include low self-esteem, withdrawal from family and friends, self-harm and a change in personality such as being depressed and withdrawn.
Therefore, we, the undersigned urge the Malaysian Government to better implement the law on online harassment, and at the same time, create awareness among Malaysians about their rights as Internet users and the channel to seek redress.
Updates
December 7, 2016
the momentum behind this is honestly wild and shows how many of us are tired of the status quo. thanks for pushing this forward because it proves that people are finally ready to talk about real legal protections.
Reached 100 supporters
December 7, 2016
43 Comments
Hidden identity and freedom is not an excuse for you to abuse someone. You may think of it as a normal sentence but what do he or she thinks？And what will you think if this happens to you？
Too much freedom makes people forget to be responsible on their own comments and actions. The law enforcement will make people to think twice before do something, not just only want to satisfy their own emotions.
Freedom of digital platform has been taken-for-granted by users as they think that they need not bear any responsibility on their conducts. Law enforcement is urgently needed and public needs to know their rights in protecting themselves when being cyber-bullied.
I am against cyber bullying. The invention of Internet is to make our lives better, not to destroy us.
Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
Crime is a crime, virtual or physical. Should be dealt with just as seriously.
any form of bullying is terrible. be it physically, emotionally or mentally
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we actually did it, the government finally confirmed they are moving forward with a stand-alone law against online harassment. i am honestly blown away that we got here and i cant thank you enough for sticking with this. lets keep watching to make sure they follow through on what they …
February 14, 2017
Final supporters
Petition
Let’s Make a Difference: Say NO to Cyber Bullying & Online Harrasment
Have you ever felt insulted, embarrassed, or threatened online?
Unfortunately, you are not alone, and there is currently no stand-alone laws in Malaysia that clearly states online harassment or cyberbullying as crimes.
The Sophos Security Threat Report 2013 listed Malaysia as the sixth most vulnerable country to cybercrime, which includes but not limited to online harassment. Most recently, myCERT statistics from CyberSecurity Malaysia received a total of 304 cases related to cyber harassment. The age range from 26-40 years recorded the highest figure of reported cases totaling in 72 cases. People of different genders experience different kinds of online harassments.
According to Cyberbullying Research Centre, "Cyberbullying is when someone repeatedly harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices." Studies showed that women are significantly more likely to have experienced online harassment.
Young women aged between 18 to 24 years old experience certain severe types of harassment at disproportionately high levels. 26% of young women have been stalked online, and 25% were the target of online sexual harassment (Pew Research Center, 2014).
Why is it important to stop online harassment?
Like all forms of harassment, online harassment causes psychological, emotional and physical stress. Signs shown by online harassment victims include low self-esteem, withdrawal from family and friends, self-harm and a change in personality such as being depressed and withdrawn.
Therefore, we, the undersigned urge the Malaysian Government to better implement the law on online harassment, and at the same time, create awareness among Malaysians about their rights as Internet users and the channel to seek redress.
Updates
December 7, 2016
the momentum behind this is honestly wild and shows how many of us are tired of the status quo. thanks for pushing this forward because it proves that people are finally ready to talk about real legal protections.
Reached 100 supporters
December 7, 2016
43 Comments
Cyber bullying seems like a small matter for people nowadays and it even becomes a trend. By the time when we judge, mock and laugh on someone, no one knows how things influence their life and end up someone might commit suicide. Be kind and responsible as an online user, not everything we see are true, even picture can be deceivied.
Hidden identity and freedom is not an excuse for you to abuse someone. You may think of it as a normal sentence but what do he or she thinks？And what will you think if this happens to you？
Too much freedom makes people forget to be responsible on their own comments and actions. The law enforcement will make people to think twice before do something, not just only want to satisfy their own emotions.
Freedom of digital platform has been taken-for-granted by users as they think that they need not bear any responsibility on their conducts. Law enforcement is urgently needed and public needs to know their rights in protecting themselves when being cyber-bullied.
I am against cyber bullying. The invention of Internet is to make our lives better, not to destroy us.
Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
Crime is a crime, virtual or physical. Should be dealt with just as seriously.
any form of bullying is terrible. be it physically, emotionally or mentally
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Cyber bullying seems like a small matter for people nowadays and it even becomes a trend. By the time when we judge, mock and laugh on someone, no one knows how things influence their life and end up someone might commit suicide. Be kind and responsible as an online user, not everything we see are true, even picture can be deceivied.