Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said this when asked about the government’s proposal to restrict social media access for those under the age of 16 through verification systems reliant on MyKad or e-KYC processes.— Reuters pic (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. By Anis Zalani Wednesday, 20 May 2026 5:14 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the use of official documents such as MyKad for age verification is already a common practice in Malaysia and is not inconsistent with existing digital verification systems.He said identity verification using official documents is widely adopted across various sectors, particularly in e-wallet services and other digital platforms.“From a policy perspective, it is well understood that age verification in this country currently makes use of documents such as MyKad and similar forms of identification.“As a personal experience, when I went through verification for my Facebook Verified account, I also had to submit documents to Facebook to confirm that the account belonged to me,” he said during the ministry’s weekly press conference here today.He was commenting on the government’s proposal to restrict social media access for those under the age of 16 through verification systems reliant on MyKad or e-KYC processes.He added that the government does not view the use of official documents for age verification as contradictory to current practices in other industries.He also said the Personal Data Protection Act would apply to the handling and management of personal data throughout such verification processes.He added that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) would hold a special media briefing to explain technical and policy aspects of the proposal involving MyKad-linked or e-KYC verification systems.