Joint press statement with ARTICLE 19 and The Centre For Independent Journalism - Malaysia: Halt hasty imposition of mandatory electronic verification
The Centre for Independent Journalism, ARTICLE 19 and Sinar Project are deeply concerned about the recent announcement by Malaysia’s Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil, that all social media platforms operating in Malaysia will be required to adopt a mandatory electronic Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) verification using government-issued documents, such as MyKad, passports, and MyDigital ID, when the Online Safety Act (ONSA) comes into effect at the end of 2025 or early 2026.
https://sinarproject.org/projects/safeguarding-our-information-ecosystem/joint-press-statement-with-article-19-and-the-centre-for-independent-journalism-malaysia-halt-hasty-imposition-of-mandatory-electronic-verification
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Joint press statement with ARTICLE 19 and The Centre For Independent Journalism - Malaysia: Halt hasty imposition of mandatory electronic verification
The Centre for Independent Journalism, ARTICLE 19 and Sinar Project are deeply concerned about the recent announcement by Malaysia’s Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil, that all social media platforms operating in Malaysia will be required to adopt a mandatory electronic Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) verification using government-issued documents, such as MyKad, passports, and MyDigital ID, when the Online Safety Act (ONSA) comes into effect at the end of 2025 or early 2026.
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Communications and campaigns
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2025-10-03 |
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