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Be clear about what happens if young people misuse their technology privileges
For children and teens, the responsibility that goes with the right to use technology
independently is to stay in charge of what they say and do, to make safe and wise decisions, to
tell about problems, and to get agreement in advance about any changes. Treat the use of
computers for anything except schoolwork as a privilege, not a right. Treat the use of mobile
phones for anything except for emergencies and communication with responsible adults as a
privilege rather than a right
For example, the Education Ministry said it is drafting cyberbullying laws to prevent the
harassment of schoolchildren on social media and soon to take its effect. Hence, according to
Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab said
the child online protection and cyber parenting guidelines would be launched.
If young people in life do something hurtful to another person either online or in person, have
them apologize and make amends. Figure out what actions they took to create the problem, and
coach them through a practice of making safer choices instead. Often, loss of the privilege to
use the technology involved for a specific period of time is the most appropriate consequence.
In addition, have kids do something active such as mail a handwritten letter of apology, do
some research about the harm done by cyberbullying and write a paper, or do some volunteer
work to make our world a better place

2.Teach kids not to do anything online that they wouldn’t want the world to see
Young people need to understand that even though a communication seems very private and
anonymous, and even if the developers claim their platform is private, whenever a person uses
technology what they do leaves an electronic footprint that can become public, including to
potential employers or college admissions offices. In addition, even if it’s deleted later, an
electronic communication can spread very far and very fast, with much greater consequences
than the user ever intended. Sending or receiving sexually explicit photos of anyone under 18
years old, even if intended to be privately shared, and even if the photos are “selfies,” can be
considered child pornography and trigger serious legal consequences.
With younger kids, we can use privacy settings but don’t count on them because that anything
shared electronically with anyone can be shared publicly by anyone we send it to. Unless this
is within a secure system of people who know each other, such as a school, avoid allowing
children to post personal information or photos in an on-line friend’s community, chat group,
or anywhere else.
For example, in Malaysia, Let’s go to school programme, the police officers will go to school
at least once a month to talk to students during assembly as to why they should stay away from
crime. Apart from checking disciplinary problems, the move is also to make the learning and
teaching processes more conducive and to encourage more students to come to school.
3. Make a commitment with young people to be good digital citizens
An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning and teaching digital
citizenship can be a powerful antidote to cyberbullying. A citizen is an inhabitant of a place –
and the online world is a place where most young people live a great deal of the time. According
to Mike Ribble, author of Digital Citizenship in Schools and Raising a Digital Child, parents
and educators are often like immigrants to the online world, while their children are like digital
natives. Many adults are intimidated because technology changes constantly and rapidly, and
it can be hard to keep up with it unless you grew up with it. Fortunately, the values and
behaviour of a good citizen are the same regardless of whether you are online or in the “real”
world. A commitment to act with respect, safety, and kindness towards yourself and others
knows no boundaries. The knowledge of how to protect yourself from harmful words, whether
you hear them or see them, is the same. The importance of staying mindful is relevant no matter
where you are. And bullying is unsafe, disrespectful behaviour, whether it happens in person,
on paper, or with electrons.
In Malaysia, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
(MCMC), initiatives to create awareness on smart Internet usage, especially among groups
vulnerable to cyber threats, were carried out through the Klik Dengan Bijak (KDB) programme.
Malaysia also established strategic partnerships with the Scouts Association of Malaysia and
Malaysian Youth Council to implement dedicated youth outreach programmes.

4. The role of parents

The best tack parents can take when their child is cyberbullied is to make sure they feel (and
are) safe and secure, and to convey unconditional support. Parents must demonstrate to their
children through words and actions that they both desire the same end result: that the
cyberbullying stop and that life does not become even more difficult. This can be accomplished
by working together to arrive at a mutually-agreeable course of action, as sometimes it is
appropriate (and important) to solicit the child’s perspective as to what might be done to
improve the situation. It is so critical not to be dismissive of their perspective, but to validate
their voice and perspective.
Victims of cyberbullying must know for sure that the adults who they tell will intervene
rationally and logically, and not make the situation worse. If it is deemed necessary, parents
should explain the importance of scheduling a meeting with school administrators (or a teacher
they trust) to discuss the matter. Parents may also be able to contact the father or mother of the
offender, and/or work with the Internet Service Provider, Cell Phone Service Provider, or
Content Provider to investigate the issue or remove the offending material (many times, the
victim simply wants the content or account deleted so they can move on with their life). The
police also be approached when physical threats are involved or a crime has possibly been
committed such as extortion, stalking, blackmail, sexual exploitation of minors
Overall, parents must educate their kids about appropriate online behaviors just as they convey
appropriate offline behaviors. They should also monitor their child’s activities while online –
especially early in their exploration of cyberspace. This can be done informally (through active
participation in your child’s Internet experience, which we recommend most of all) and
formally which is through software. Spying on kids and unnecessarily invading their privacy
should only be done as a last resort when there is a significant cause for concern. Honest and
open monitoring is a part of a healthy parent-child relationship. Spying conveys distrust and
may encourage children to go further underground.
In Malaysia, the conjunction with the ‘Stop Cyberbullying Day 2017’, Digi
Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has reiterated its commitment to educate more children
and youth in Malaysia on cyberbullying. This is part of a global ‘Be a Cyberhero’ digital and
social media campaign initiated by Telenor Group with a goal to engage four million children
by 2020 across its 13 international markets, in online safety practices. Half a billion children
in Asia is projected to have Internet access by 2020. Through this campaign, Digi and Telenor
Group said they hope to educate these young society about cyberbullying and the practical
ways of addressing it. Digi CyberSAFE Programme Manager Philip Ling said that Digi has
been very active in creating awareness on cyberbullying and advocating safer internet
experience for all.