There are no issues or policy clashes with using the MyKad for age verification, for the upcoming ban on under-16’s using social media.
The Communications Ministry says the document is already commonly used for this purpose in Malaysia including for e-wallets and other digital services.
It also assured that data protection and system compatibility will be governed under the Personal Data Protection Act.
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The Royal Press Office is warning of a fake TikTok account that’s been using AI to produce insulting and inflammatory content targeting His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.
It’s also asked the relevant authorities to take swift action against those responsible for the account.
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In other news…
The Johor Baru City Council has vowed to take stern action, after identifying the contractors involved in deliberately killing a dog with a pickup truck during an operation against strays earlier this month.
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Bukit Aman has confirmed opening an investigation into former MP Tony Pua over his recent comments on social media that allegedly touched on 3R issues.
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The Sarawak government says its planning on setting up its own space agency and has set a target of launching the state’s very own nanosatellite by the year 2030.
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And, the Met Department says only Pasir Puteh and Machang in Kelantan are currently under the its Level One heat advisory.
