Parents Urged To Monitor Their Children's Use Of AI Tools To Ensure Online Safety
Source: SAYS
Published on: 2026-10-18 03:20
Parents Urged To Monitor Their Children's Use Of AI Tools To Ensure Online Safety CMCF CEO Mediha Mahmood says stronger platform safeguards and public awareness are needed to address the growing issue. By Aaron Abel Colin | 18 Oct 2026, 11:15 AM Share Share -Enlarge text+ * #mcmc * #news Cover image via Patrick Boucher/Unsplash & Aerps.com/Unsplash This Spotlight is sponsored by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexually explicit images, particularly of children, is on the rise, prompting calls for stronger safeguards and closer parental supervision Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF) CEO Mediha Mahmood said AI tools could be used to turn images of people into sexually explicit materials or deepfake videos in inappropriate situations. "It is not an authentic image. It is a manipulated image o...
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