{
  "id": 15384470,
  "title": "Fahmi condemns cyberbullying of UM student Ummi after she questioned Najib fine donations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/fahmi-condemns-cyberbullying-of-um-student-ummi-after-she-questioned",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:59:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/fahmi-condemns-cyberbullying-of-um-student-ummi-after-she-questioned-najib-fine-donations/239617"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has strongly condemned the cyberbullying and threats towards Universiti Malaya student Ummi Umairah Bakhit, following her questioning of Najib's fine donations. Fahmi urged all victims of cyberbullying to promptly report such incidents to the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). He stressed that berating or threatening someone, even over differing opinions, is improper and should not occur due to disagreements. Fahmi emphasized that Ummi's views, which promoted fighting kleptocracy and rejecting theft, robbery and corruption, were valid and lawful, as she had not committed any crime. He encouraged the public, through the MCMC, to investigate coordinated inauthentic behaviour targeting high-profile individuals, including Sultan Ibrahim and the Yang Di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. The government is also considering stricter regulatory measures, such as electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) and age verification, to tackle cyberbullying on messaging platforms like WhatsApp, despite its current lack of coverage under the Online Safety Act 2025.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has condemned the bullying and threats dire...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nga backs UM student who questioned donations to Najib",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/nga-backs-um-student-who-questioned-donations-to-najib",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:05:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Social media users defend UM student amid backlash over Najib fundraiser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/social-media-users-defend-um-student-amid-backlash-over-najib",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:59:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fahmi condemns cyberbullying of UM student Ummi after she questioned Najib fine donations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/fahmi-condemns-cyberbullying-of-um-student-ummi-after-she-questioned-15386645",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:59:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}