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PARLIAMENT | Sexual Offences Against Children Amendment Bill passed; hike in deepfake cases
No opposition to the bill heard during the call for voice votes.
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Malay Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
Act 792 Amendment Bill seeks to extend coverage to child sexual offences committed abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to extend...
BERNAMA
· Jun 24, 2026
General : Act 792 Amendment Bill Seeks To Cover Child Sexual Offences Committed Abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The bill to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to extend the application of the act to offences committed overseas by individuals with ties to Malaysia.
AllAfrica
· Jun 24, 2026
Cameroon: Failed Promise to Reduce Gender-Based Violence
[HRW] Discriminatory Laws, Underinvestment in Public Services Enable Abuse
Fark
· Jul 1, 2026
July 1 ushers in a ton of new state laws. See where yours stacks up on the WTF-O-Meter. WTFs start with Kentucky allowing teens to concealed-carry firearms [Murica]
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The Epoch Times
· Jun 23, 2026
House Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Child Online Safety Bill
The legislation combines elements of several previous child safety and privacy bills following months of bipartisan negotiations.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Open justice and the accused: Is New Zealand’s law of name suppression too kind to defendants?
Open justice and the accused: Is New Zealand’s law of name suppression too kind to defendants?
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Related coverage for "PARLIAMENT | Sexual Offences Against Children Amendment Bill passed; hike in deepfake cases": Malay Mail — Act 792 Amendment Bill seeks to extend coverage to child sexual offences committed abroad. BERNAMA — General : Act 792 Amendment Bill Seeks To Cover Child Sexual Offences Committed Abroad. AllAfrica — Cameroon: Failed Promise to Reduce Gender-Based Violence. Fark — July 1 ushers in a ton of new state laws. See where yours stacks up on the WTF-O-Meter. WTFs start with Kentucky allowing teens to concealed-carry firearms [Murica]. The Epoch Times — House Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Child Online Safety Bill. The New Zealand Herald — Open justice and the accused: Is New Zealand’s law of name suppression too kind to defendants?