Norway, Turkiye, Malaysia pursue social media age restriction
Norway plans to introduce age restrictions for social media platforms before the end of 2026. A release from the Norwegian…
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Researchers give Malaysian gov’t lengthy digital ID to-do list
Policy research non-profit the Khazanah Research Institute has noted in a discussion paper that Malaysia’s national digital identity (MyDigital ID)…
Malaysia’s age verification rules for social media could be world’s strictest
Indonesia became the first Asian country to ban social media for under-16s, following Australia’s lead. Neighboring Malaysia is taking a…
US criticizes allies’ deepfake laws as other countries tighten AI controls
Reality is blurring with misinformation and deepfakes, and opposing views on regulation is leading to some high-level tension. South Korea,…
Jumio approved for biometric KYC in Malaysia with successful independent assessment
Jumio has completed the Malaysian central bank’s (Bank Negara Malaysia) independent eKYC Breakthrough Assessment which found its biometric onboarding technology…
Audit finds spending and governance failures in Malaysia’s MyDigital ID
Security, trust and transparency are often cited as benchmark standards for a national digital identity system. An audit report of…
Malaysia targets 17 million MyDigital IDs by end-2026
Malaysia is ramping up targets for its national digital ID system. The country aims to reach 17 million MyDigital ID…
Malaysia automating border checkpoints to combat illegal crossings
The next two years are pivotal to Malaysia’s border modernization. The latest news announces the expansion of e-gates and biometrics…
Myanmar elections draw attention to its digital surveillance record
Myanmar’s widely criticized elections are drawing attention to the country’s digital surveillance systems, which rely on digital ID technology and…
Malaysia is testing MyDigital ID integration with 18 banks
Malaysia’s banking sector is moving toward biometric-enabled digital identity, with 18 banks now participating in the second testing phase of…
