The Penal Code’s “Esha Clause” must be enforced strictly to tackle cyberbullying on social media, said an MP, as calls grow for action to be taken following the abuse of TikTok by online trolls.
The clause, which criminalises online abuse, was named after A Rajeswary, a TikTok influencer who had taken her own life in July last year after being harassed online.
Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid said cyberbullying against women and minorities is not just a personal issue, but a societal one that demands collective action.
“The ‘Esha Clause’ and existing laws must be properly enforced,” she told FMT.
“But tech platforms and service providers must also play their part by acting swiftly against abusive content.”
She was responding to Global Human Rights Foundation’s revelation that several Indian…