Social media has its benefits, but there is also a dark side to it when it is misused exposing users to risks including financial losses, warranting calls for regulation on platform providers.

Many have fallen victim to online fraud, cyberbullying, misuse of personal information, violation of privacy and sex-related crimes such as child grooming, prostitution and the sale of pornography.

Malaysian Digital Foundation cyber security analyst Mohammad Ezaly Iman Ramli said laws to...