Public understanding of the benefits of MyDigital ID needs to be enhanced, as the system not only simplifies user access but also reduces government expenditure, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil has said, according to a Bernama report.
Fahmi, also the spokesperson for the Unity Government, said that the latest status of MyDigital ID implementation will be discussed during the National Council for Digital Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution Council (MED4IR) meeting on February 12.
“Indeed, there are (two key) issues. First, improving public understanding of the benefits of a single log-in system like MyDigital ID, and second, encouraging agencies developing applications to leverage this single log-in system,” he told reporters after attending the ministry’s monthly assembly yesterday.
Fahmi said the government aspires, through MyDigital ID, to allow all Malaysians to use a single log-in for all government apps so that if they log into MyJPJ, LHDN (Inland Revenue Board) and any government platforms, they do not need to re-enter their personal information or create a new account.
“This will simplify user access and also save costs for the government,” he said, adding that prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim asked for MyDigital ID’s implementation to be sped up; he was dissatisfied with the progress as presented at the most recent MED4IR meeting.
“I believe more comprehensive planning needs to be carried out, and I am confident that the MyDigital ID programme offers significant benefits and we do hope it can be implemented effectively,” Fahmi said.
MyDigital ID is a government initiative designed to provide secure and valid identity verification for online users. It serves as a digital identity authentication platform to enhance the safety and efficiency of online transactions.
It was announced during the Budget 2025 tabling that MyDigital ID will be the central app for government agencies including the road transport department (JPJ), LHDN and the PADU centralised database.
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