‘New MyKad proposal carries data breach risk’


PETALING JAYA: The Home Ministry’s proposal to roll out a new generation MyKad with biometrics may boost security, but experts have raised concerns that it could create deeper systemic weaknesses.

Under proposed enhancements, which were announced in Parliament last week by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, the new MyKad would carry 10 fingerprints, facial and iris biometrics.

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