Kuala Lumpur: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Senator Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, has urged authorities to take firm action against the misuse of children's and teenagers' images on social media, particularly involving immoral content. He was referring to recent revelations by actress and social media influencer Mek Yun, who disclosed that a photo of her from her school days was circulated in a Facebook group allegedly promoting sexual content involving children.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, even more shocking was the open confession of a group member who admitted to committing sexual assault against a child. Mohd Na'im described this as a crime that not only violates the law but also transgresses the boundaries of humanity and moral values of society. He stressed the importance of protecting children as a shared responsibility that must be upheld by all members of society and emphasized that such acts should not persist.

Mohd Na'im advised adults to be mindful of their behaviour and language when interacting with children, both in person and online. He reminded the public of Islamic teachings that emphasize protection for the vulnerable, citing the words of Allah and the guidance of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) concerning the rights of the weak, particularly orphans and women.

He also urged parents to monitor their children's social media usage and educate them about digital safety. Additionally, Mohd Na'im called on authorities to strengthen laws and monitoring of online sexual crimes to safeguard children.