Fahmi condemns cyberbullying of UM student Ummi after she questioned Najib fine donations

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has criticized the threats and bullying faced by Universiti Malaya student Ummi Umairah Bakhit after she expressed her views at a forum, urging victims of cyberbullying to report such incidents to the authorities.

He highlighted the importance of welcoming diverse opinions and ensuring proper communication etiquette.

Fahmi also addressed separate incidents of inauthentic behavior targeting royalty on social media and emphasized the need for stricter regulatory measures, such as eKYC processes, to combat cyberbullying.

Additionally, he called for engagement with Meta to address safety challenges on platforms like WhatsApp.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has condemned the bullying and threats directed at Universiti Malaya (UM) student Ummi Umairah Bakhit following views she expressed at a forum.

He also urged all victims of cyberbullying to immediately lodge reports with the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) immediately.

He said that acts of berating or threatening the student, including threats to track her down at the university, did not reflect a proper decorum in communication and should not occur simply because of differences in opinion.

“We can have different views, that’s not a problem. In Ummi’s case, she expressed her views and we know that university students now have the right to speak up.

“So, we should welcome this because she has not violated any laws, nor has she committed any criminal offence. She only addressed matters concerning the crime of corruption,” he told reporters after attending the Smart Parents Interactive Hub Programme here today.

Fahmi said that although some might not agree with the student’s tone or the way she expressed her views, what’s more important was the substance of the points she raised.

He said her views reflected a desire to see Malaysia become a country that supports efforts to combat kleptocracy, while rejecting acts of theft, robbery and corruption.

During the recent open forum with Umno leaders, Ummi Umairah questioned the public’s decision to donate money to help former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pay a court-imposed fine of RM50 million.

Her remarks subsequently drew backlash on social media, including comments containing threats against her.

In light of this, Fahmi urged all cyberbullying victims to immediately lodge reports with the police and MCMC to enable the authorities to identify the perpetrators and take action in accordance with the law.

He said MCMC would examine the action that could be taken in connection with the case, emphasising that the commission would act proactively rather than merely wait for reports to be lodged.

Meanwhile, Fahmi expressed his utmost respect for the decree by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, who had reminded the public to observe proper etiquette when communicating on social media.

Fahmi said users should not assume that online posts carried no consequences, including when accounts used were believed to be fake.

He said the MCMC was also investigating several incidents of coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) targeting Sultan Ibrahim and the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

He said over 2,000 pieces of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated or highly offensive content, along with 600 fake accounts, had been identified as insulting His Majesty.

“Preliminary investigations by MCMC found that most of the fake accounts attacking His Majesty on Facebook were believed to originate from overseas, and investigations are ongoing.

“If we positively identify specific individuals, we will strive to bring them to justice,” he added.

Regarding the case targeting Tuanku Muhriz, Fahmi said number of fake accounts were believed to have been created about a month ago before being used to incite discussions containing insults against the royal institutions.

He said some of the accounts had no followers or only one follower, raising suspicions that they had been created for a specific purpose.

Meanwhile, Fahmi said the government is studying the need to introduce more stringent regulatory mechanisms, including electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) processes and age verification, to combat cyberbullying on instant messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

He said although WhatsApp had set a minimum age of 16 for opening an account, the platform continued to pose safety challenges, especially among school students, because communications on the service were protected by end-to-end encryption.

“Under the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), communication services such as WhatsApp are not currently covered.

“As such, I will request that MCMC examine the matter and engage with Meta, which introduced WhatsApp, as the platform itself has set a minimum age requirement,” he said. — Bernama

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通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔批评了马来亚大学学生乌米·乌迈拉·巴基特在论坛上发表观点后所面临的威胁和欺凌，并敦促网络欺凌的受害者向当局举报此类事件。

他强调了欢迎不同意见和确保适当沟通礼仪的重要性。

法赫米还谈到了社交媒体上针对皇室成员的虚假行为事件，并强调需要采取更严格的监管措施，例如电子身份验证 (eKYC) 流程，以打击网络欺凌。

此外，他还呼吁与 Meta 合作，共同解决 WhatsApp 等平台上的安全挑战。

吉隆坡，10 月 18 日——通讯部长拿督斯里法赫米法齐尔谴责针对马来亚大学（马大）学生乌米乌迈拉巴希特在论坛上发表观点后的欺凌和威胁行为。

他还敦促所有网络欺凌的受害者立即向警方和马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）报案。

他表示，辱骂或威胁学生的行为，包括威胁要在大学里找到她，都不符合良好的沟通礼仪，不应该仅仅因为意见分歧就发生。

“我们可以有不同的观点，这没问题。就乌米而言，她表达了自己的观点，我们知道现在的大学生有权发表意见。”

“所以，我们应该对此表示欢迎，因为她没有违反任何法律，也没有犯任何刑事罪行。她只是处理了与腐败犯罪有关的事项，”他今天在参加完此地举办的“智慧家长互动中心”活动后告诉记者。

法赫米表示，虽然有些人可能不同意这名学生的语气或表达观点的方式，但更重要的是她提出的观点的实质内容。

他说，她的观点反映了她希望马来西亚成为一个支持打击盗贼统治的国家，同时反对盗窃、抢劫和腐败行为。

在最近与巫统领导人举行的公开论坛上，乌米·乌迈拉质疑公众捐款帮助前首相拿督斯里纳吉·敦·拉扎克支付法院判处的 5000 万令吉罚款的决定。

她的言论随后在社交媒体上引发强烈反弹，包括一些带有威胁性的评论。

鉴于此，法赫米敦促所有网络欺凌受害者立即向警方和马来西亚通信与多媒体委员会 (MCMC) 报案，以便当局能够查明肇事者并依法采取行动。

他表示，马来西亚通信与多媒体委员会（MCMC）将审查可以就此案采取的行动，并强调该委员会将积极主动地采取行动，而不是仅仅等待报告提交。

与此同时，法米对马来西亚最高元首苏丹易卜拉欣陛下的法令表示了极大的敬意，该法令提醒公众在社交媒体上交流时要遵守适当的礼仪。

法赫米表示，用户不应认为网上发帖不会产生任何后果，即使使用的账户被认为是虚假的。

他说，MCMC还在调查几起针对苏丹易卜拉欣和森美兰州元首端姑穆里兹端姑穆纳维尔的协调不真实行为（CIB）事件。

他表示，已确认有 2000 多条人工智能 (AI) 生成的或极具冒犯性的内容，以及 600 个虚假账户，这些内容都在侮辱国王陛下。

“马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会的初步调查发现，在 Facebook 上攻击国王陛下的大多数虚假账户据信来自海外，调查仍在进行中。

“如果我们能确定具体涉案人员，我们将努力把他们绳之以法，”他补充道。

关于针对端姑慕赫里兹的案件，法赫米表示，据信大约一个月前创建了一些虚假账户，这些账户被用来煽动包含侮辱王室机构内容的讨论。

他说，有些账号没有粉丝，或者只有一个粉丝，这让人怀疑这些账号是为特定目的而创建的。

与此同时，法赫米表示，政府正在研究是否需要引入更严格的监管机制，包括电子客户身份识别（eKYC）流程和年龄验证，以打击WhatsApp等即时通讯平台上的网络欺凌。

他表示，尽管 WhatsApp 将开户最低年龄设定为 16 岁，但该平台仍然会带来安全挑战，尤其是在学生群体中，因为该服务上的通信受到端到端加密的保护。

“根据 2025 年网络安全法案 (ONSA)，WhatsApp 等通信服务目前不在监管范围内。

“因此，我将要求马来西亚通信与多媒体委员会（MCMC）审查此事，并与WhatsApp的开发商Meta公司接洽，因为该平台本身已设定了最低年龄限制。”他说道。——马新社

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