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The responsibility of addressing the spread of sensitive content on social media should not fall on a single party, but be shared between users and platform providers. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF

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THE rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in Malaysia, including semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), has highlighted gaps between regulation and enforcement, with authorities continuing to uncover illegal online sales and social-media promotions.

Legal steps are being reviewed to curb the presence of LGBTQ dating applications Grindr and Blued from app stores, the Dewan Rakyat was told. AFP FILE PIX

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad during a press conference, today, on the abuse of the image and voice of State Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Khairin-Nisa Ismail@Md On in a suspected scam. - Photo by Bernama

Siti Kamsiah cautioned that emotional changes in children, such as social withdrawal, frequent crying, or signs of depression, could be early warning signs of sextortion. - File photo

Australian police charged a man with hundreds of child abuse offences on Thursday after finding 23,000 sexually explicit images on his computer from children allegedly groomed online. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Chang Lih Kang when interviewed at the Epicentre MRANTI building. (SINAR PHOTO)

Globally, governments have been tightening oversight of children's social media access due to concerns over cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and declining mental health among minors.