Event

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(Virtual) Hybrid Forum: Guardians of the Web – Empowering Children Against Cyberbullying

19 Sep 2024 - Thu / 1 day / 9:30am - 3:30pm / Zoom

The Bar Council Child Rights Committee and Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee is jointly organising a forum on empowering children and youths against cyberbullying.  This forum will bring experts, policymakers, educators, and advocates to discuss and address the growing concern of cyberbullying among children and youths.  The event’s objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of cyberbullying’s impact on children and youths, and to explore legal remedies available, effective enforcement, and public policy responses to combat this issue.

Member: RM 20
Law Student: RM 10
Pupil in Chambers: RM 10
Non-Member: RM 30
Organisers: Bar Council

CPD Points: 3
Event Code:
T3/19092024/BC/BC241234/3

Description

The Bar Council Child Rights Committee and Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee is jointly organising a forum on empowering children and youths against cyberbullying.  This forum will bring experts, policymakers, educators, and advocates to discuss and address the growing concern of cyberbullying among children and youths.  The event’s objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of cyberbullying’s impact on children and youths, and to explore legal remedies available, effective enforcement, and public policy responses to combat this issue.

The forum will cover the following topics:

  • The psychological, emotional, and social impact that victims often face, providing a deeper understanding of the issue’s multifaceted impact;
  • Challenges of enforcing laws and suggestion for improvements to ensure better protection for children and youths, specifically in the digital age; and
  • Discussion on existing policies and proposal of new strategies to address the mental health challenges resulted by or as consequences of cyberbullying, emphasising the need for a holistic approach.

Join us for an engaging forum dedicated to addressing the urgent issue of cyberbullying among children and youths.

Programme

TimeAgenda
9:30 amRegistration
10:00 am - 10:10 amOpening Speech by Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab, President of Malaysian Bar
10:10 am -10:25 amCase Study on Effects of Cyberbullying on Youths
10:25 am - 11:25 amPresentation on The Need for the Establishment of an Anti-Cyberbullying Legislation for Malaysia by Dr. Bahma A/P A Sivasubramaniam, Specialist with the Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
11:25 am - 12:25 pmPanel Session 1: The Law and Enforcement for Cyberbullying

• Dr. Bahma A/P A Sivasubramaniam, Specialist with the Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya

• Collin Arvind Andrew, Council Member

• LS Leonard, Chief Legal Counsel of MCMC

• DSP Gogilavani a/p Suppaiah, Bahagian Pendakwaan / Undang-Undang (D5), Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah, Polis Diraja Malaysia

• DPP Puan Ain-Nur'amiyerra Awod Binti Abdullah, Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers of Selangor State

Moderated by: Sarah Yong Li Hsien, Council Member & Chairperson of Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee
12:25 pm - 2:00 pmLunch
2:00 pm - 2:15 pmCase Study - Ain Husniza, Malaysian Activist
2:15 pm - 3:15 pmPanel Session 2: Public Policies on Mental Health and Cyberbullying

• Ain Husniza, Malaysian Activist

• Siti Subaidah, Chairman, National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing

Moderated by Representative from the Bar Council Child Rights Committee
3:15 pmClosing Speech - Dato Yasmeen bt Shariff, Council Member & Chairperson of Bar Council Child Rights Committee and Sarah Yong Li Hsien, Council Member & Chairperson of Bar Council Cyber and Privacy Laws Committee
3:30 pmEnd

 

 

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Refunds 

Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:

  • Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
  • No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.

The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.

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You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.

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CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.

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Disclaimer

  • Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
  • No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
  • No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).

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