PUTRAJAYA – The National Digital Identity (NDI) system will be fully implemented in 2024, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
He said the initiative will not replace MyKad, but instead is a form of digital identification and self-authentication for individuals using the latest biometric technology, such as fingerprints, facial or iris recognition.
“The digital verification of individuals is important to prevent identity fraud in online transactions that can be detrimental to the country,” he said during the a 73rd National Registration Day event held online today.
Hamzah said the NDI planning process began this year, with the National Registration Department’s (NRD) information and communication technology (ICT) system and infrastructure to be improved, so that it is always up to date and safe to handle user identity verification data.
“With NDI, review and verification of citizens who have a MyKad can be executed with ease and precision.
“It not only helps to smooth out processes, but more importantly, can give confidence to the government’s service delivery system,” he said.
Hamzah said that NRD and police are developing an Integrated Mortality Data Verification System (SPDIM), an integration of the NRD and the Police Reporting System (PRS), involving 690 police stations in Peninsular Malaysia.
He added that the system will facilitate the process of verifying deaths reported at the 690 police stations and non-criminal deaths at home.
Through the system, he said that NRD will confirm the deaths online, speeding up the process of registration and issuance of death certificates to next of kin on the same day.
“Before the implementation of SPDIM, people needed to wait to obtain a death certificate. However, with this system, the issuance of a death certificate can be obtained on the same day the death is reported at the police station,” he said.
Hamzah said that online services or eServices provided by the NRD have reached a commendable level as applicants only need to come to the NRD offices to verify and take the documents that have been processed.
He said the theme for this year’s celebration, “NRD 73 Years: Digital Transformation”, is appropriate and timely, following the transition towards digital and online services.
“The transition and improvement from the old system to digital has proven to be able to increase the level of security of personal data information of Malaysians, especially in curbing irresponsible activities, such as identity card forgery and the black economy,” he said. – Bernama, October 20, 2021
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