MCMC: Final report on National Digital ID expected ready by June 30
The idea to establish a National Digital ID was mooted by Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo in October 2018. — Picture by Choo Choy May
“We are taking a consultative and collaborative approach to the study, particularly by working together with relevant stakeholders, in getting their views on potential use cases for the national digital ID platform. “Today, as technology forms an integral part of our lives, the need for a safe, secure and protected National ID Digital platform has become both essential and attractive proposition.
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