Kryss Network, All Women’s Action Society and Women’s Aid Organization said such policies are necessary to prevent sexual misconduct and take appropriate action against individuals who endanger women and girls.
“As ASEAN Chair in 2025, Malaysia must take the lead in strengthening the ASEAN guide on AI governance and ethics, particularly related to accountability and developer and user integrity,” they said in a joint statement.
The NGO said Malaysia could model law after laws in countries such as South Korea, Australia and members of the European Union.
For example, South Korea not only criminalizes possessing and distributing Deepfaak’s content, but also requires state support to victims and the rapid removal of such material.
Meanwhile, Australia imposes prison conditions of up to seven years on explicit content generated by AI, but NGOs pointed out that current laws apply only to adults.
On Saturday, Johor Police Chief M Kumar said 22 reports had been filed regarding the lawsuit filed at a private junior high school.
In that case, AI-edited images of female students taken from social media photos were distributed and sold online.
The suspect was believed to have sold a small amount of edited images for RM2 each.
“To my surprise, it is said that the youngest victim was only 12 or 13,” the NGO said, warning that the images could have been viewed thousands of times.
“This multiplier effect exacerbates the long-term trauma of technology-promoted gender-based violence, particularly against girls and women.”
The NGO also urged educators, parents and policymakers to adopt a “survivor-centric” approach when it comes to victim justice counseling and advocacy.
