KUALA LUMPUR – A post on social media platform Threads has sparked widespread concern after a mother shared her experience with a mobile game called “Move People”, available on both iOS and Android platforms.
The game, which is rated for users aged 12 and above, involves players moving the limbs of characters to complete various tasks.
However, a mother, Anna Talita Nafrizon, expressed her shock on another social media platform after discovering that the game encouraged inappropriate interactions between male and female characters, including intimate gestures.
In her original post, Anna recounted how the game prompted players to manipulate characters in a manner that resulted in sexually suggestive scenarios.
Alarmed by her discovery, she took immediate action, deleting the game and reporting the incident to the police.
In her post, Anna shared: “So for parents out there, please monitor your children. Don’t let them download anything. Parenting is very challenging now, and may Allah protect our children.”
Her post has drawn attention to the adequacy of existing age ratings and content controls on digital platforms.
The game, despite its 12+ age rating, was easily accessible to children, raising questions about the responsibility of app providers and platform operators in regulating content.
“This issue ties into the larger conversation about child online safety, platform accountability, and the need for more effective age-based restrictions,” said one online observer.
Many netizens expressed concerns about the potential harmful effects of exposing young minds to inappropriate content, with some arguing that it could negatively affect emotional and social development.
In her post, Anna also urged other parents to be vigilant about what their children are downloading and playing. She added, “I regularly check my child’s devices, and I had never seen this game before. It was only after I noticed my child playing it that I realised it had just been downloaded.”
This incident has intensified calls for stricter content regulation and better age-verification systems for mobile games, as well as broader discussions on the ethical responsibility of game developers and platform providers.
Experts argue that stronger parental controls and digital literacy education are essential in protecting children from inappropriate content online.
Reviews of the game on platforms like Google Play further reinforce the growing concerns, with one user, Nevena Krsmanovic, describing the game as “oversexualising women”, with disturbing visual content.
She warned against playing the game, saying, “There are women in bikinis, and you have to move their private parts. It’s absolutely horrible.”
The issue has reignited debates about the importance of protecting children from exposure to inappropriate content and ensuring that online platforms are held accountable for the safety of their younger users. – December 14, 2025