Despite the MyDigital ID being touted as the one-stop shop for government agency platforms, sign-ups number about 2.8 million as of June of the year. For now, sign-ups are still optional, but perhaps in light of the current number of registered users, the government is considering making registrations mandatory.
“The government is currently exploring the option of introducing legislation that could either promote or require Malaysians to register for MyDigital ID”, Federal Territories Minister Zaliha Mustafa told the Dewan Rakyat. She also says that encouraging wider adoption has been challenging due to its voluntary nature, and strategies to boost citizen adoption requires further discussion.
That being the case, Zaliha says that the number of registrants is expected to increase with more use cases for the MyDigital ID, where it is used as a method of identification. A fair number of other services already require it, including the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).
Beyond those, Zaliha also says that MyDigital ID is currently integrated with 82 digital systems, including 35 government platforms, with 38 more upcoming. Seven non-government systems have also been integrated, with two more underway. Six local banks have also completed sandbox testing. The company behind it has previously expressed a desire to make it the country’s super app.
