JULY 1 ― Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) is alarmed over the lack of digital security for the personal data of Malaysians. A month ago, on May 17, 2022, the media...
JULY 1 ― Transparency International Malaysia is alarmed over the lack of digital security for the personal data of Malaysians.
Earlier this month, on June 13, 2022, online news portal Soyacincau has shared news of an OpenSource Intelligence Tool website that is purportedly selling JPN and MySejahtera data online. — iStock pic Neither of these incidents are isolated or new. The media has been saturated with news of data leaks, risks to personal data protection and consequently, demands for answers from the government on how our data is being handled.
Yesterday the Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Hamzah announced that only 44 government related agencies will be allowed to access Malaysians’ personal data from the National Registration Department’s data base. Is this action too late after the horses have bolted?
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