Malaysia and Indonesia to tackle child exploitation and online violence at Bali talks
Malaysia's communication minister Fahmi Fadzil will meet Indonesia's Meutya Hafid in Bali to discuss misuse of social media, including child exploitation and recruitment for violence.
Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil arrived in Bali for a two-day working trip that includes a meeting with Indonesian counterpart Meutya Hafid on October 20. The bilateral session will focus on curbing the misuse of digital platforms, specifically the exploitation of children and the recruitment of minors for violent activities through social media and online games. Both sides will share regulatory challenges and strategies, using the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on safe and responsible social-media use as a framework.
In addition, Fadzil is scheduled to deliver a keynote at Bali Tech Week 2026, highlighting Malaysia's progress in artificial intelligence, efforts to raise AI literacy, and broader digital-technology regulation. He was welcomed at Ngurah Rai International Airport and met Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development Josephine Teo. Accompanying him are MCMC Deputy Managing Director Datuk Ts Dr Mohamed Sulaiman Sultan Suhaibudden and Embassy of Malaysia First Secretary Fakhrul Arifin Mohammad Zulkifly. The visit will conclude with travel to Jakarta for further engagements.
Why it matters
The talks aim to curb online child abuse and extremist recruitment, a growing cross-border digital threat.
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