PUTRAJAYA (Dec 1): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday registered with the National Digital Identity or Digital ID, making him the first person in the country to have the Digital ID facility.
The Digital ID is a digital form of identification and verification of individuals that benefits the public and private sectors in verifying the identities of users when carrying out online transactions.
Without replacing the MyKad system, the Digital ID is reportedly a platform that is trusted and secure, as well as facilitates online identity verification to avoid identity fraud when carrying out online transactions.
With Anwar, who is also the finance minister, having registered with the Digital ID, it is expected to boost the confidence of the people in the safety and transparency of the system.
ON Nov 21, Anwar announced an immediate allocation of RM80 million to research and development agency Mimos Bhd to speed up the implementation of the Digital ID and empower the digital transformation, as well as develop digital initiatives, specifically involving dealings with the government.
Anwar reportedly said that the Digital ID is also an initial step towards allocating targeted subsidies and other facilities by government departments and the private sector.
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