How MySejahtera’s development became a data privacy concern: A timeline
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 ― News on the government’s alleged plan to sell its Covid-19 tracker app to a private firm is shining a spotlight on MySejahtera and how much protection is given to the private data of millions of its users nationwide.
With over 38 million registered users including the majority of Malaysia’s overall population due to mandated public check-ins by the government, the appone’s personal details such as name, IC number, phone number, email address, gender and address. Revolusi enters into an agreement with Entomo Malaysia, in which Revolusi holds all the shares in MYSJ as Entomo’s nominee.
The company’s proposal is outlined by way of either a Public Private Partnership or a service contract between the government and MYSJ.
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