Better to have child safety features than ban online games, says Teo
Banning online games, such as Roblox, is unlikely to resolve the issue of child safety, says deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching.
Advocating instead for child safety features in such games, Teo said this was among the issues discussed recently with Suhakam chief children’s commissioner Farah Nini Dusuki.
“The ban only prevents children from playing these online games, but that may not be the best approach.
“The best way to ensure these platforms are safe is making sure there are appropriate safety features,” Bernama reported her as saying in Kulai, Johor.
Teo reiterated her ministry’s commitment to continue engaging stakeholders, stressing that efforts should not only involve online game providers but also activists and NGOs.
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