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General : Govt To Study Feasibility Of Expanding Implementation Of EKYC Verification To Online Gaming Platforms - Fahmi

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First detected 19 Oct, 11:40 MYTLatest activity 21 Oct, 05:30ENMixedBMconfidence 71%

politicianFahmi Fadzil organizationMalaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission personFahmi locationKuala Lumpur organizationRoyal Malaysia Police companyRoblox organizationGovt companyDigital Nasional Bhd companyAstro #AWANInews locationIndonesia tv showAstro Awani

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Fahmi Fadzil pada majlis pertukaran dokumen pembiayaan RM5.2 bilion untuk Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) di Kuala Lumpur, hari ini. KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) sedang meneliti mekanisme untuk memperluas sekatan umur kepada pengguna platform permainan dalam talian seperti Roblox bagi meningkatkan keselamatan, khususnya kanak-kanak. (Free Malaysia Today, 11:40)

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Photo: Bernama
Bernama·News·EN·19 Oct, 20:28 MYT
General : Govt To Study Feasibility Of Expanding Implementation Of EKYC Verification To Online Gaming Platforms - Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government will examine the feasibility of expanding the implementation of electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification and age verification to online gaming platforms such as Roblox, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
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Photo: Free Malaysia Today
Free Malaysia Today·News·Mixed·19 Oct, 11:40 MYT
SKMM teliti perluas sekatan umur ke permainan dalam talian, kata Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil pada majlis pertukaran dokumen pembiayaan RM5.2 bilion untuk Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) di Kuala Lumpur, hari ini. KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) sedang meneliti mekanisme untuk memperluas sekatan umur kepada pengguna…
Read at Free Malaysia Today
Photo: Free Malaysia Today
Free Malaysia Today·News·EN·19 Oct, 13:08 MYT
MCMC mulls extending age restrictions to online gaming platforms
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the move followed concerns that such platforms were being used by extremist groups to recruit children, as highlighted by Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, a former deputy inspector-general of police. “My discussions with Roblox, for example,…
Read at Free Malaysia Today
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sinarharian.com.my·News·BM·19 Oct, 20:06 MYT
Kerajaan teliti peluasan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian - Fahmi | Sinar Harian
Kerajaan teliti peluasan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian - Fahmi KUALA LUMPUR - Kerajaan akan meneliti kesesuaian untuk memperluas pelaksanaan pengesahan identiti secara elektronik (eKYC) dan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian seperti…
Read at sinarharian.com.my
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Sinar Harian·News·EN·19 Oct, 20:06 MYT
Kerajaan teliti peluasan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian - Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR - Kerajaan akan meneliti kesesuaian untuk memperluas pelaksanaan pengesahan identiti secara elektronik (eKYC) dan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian seperti Roblox, kata Menteri Komunikasi, Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.Beliau berkata, langkah itu…
Read at Sinar Harian
Photo: Malay Mail
Malay Mail·News·EN·19 Oct, 20:25 MYT
Fahmi: Govt to study identity, age checks for Roblox and online gaming platforms
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The government will examine the feasibility of expanding the implementation of electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification and age verification to online gaming platforms such as Roblox, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. He said…
Read at Malay Mail
nst.com.my·News·EN·19 Oct, 20:31 MYT
Government mulls eKYC, age verification for online gaming platforms, says Fahmi
Read at nst.com.my
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utusanmelayuplus.com·News·BM·19 Oct, 21:50 MYT
Kerajaan teliti perluas pelaksanaan pengesahan identiti secara elektronik – Fahmi
KERAJAAN akan meneliti kesesuaian untuk memperluas pelaksanaan pengesahan identiti secara elektronik (eKYC) dan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian seperti Roblox, kata Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Beliau berkata langkah itu akan mengambil kira…
Read at utusanmelayuplus.com
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bernama.com·News·BM·19 Oct, 23:46 MYT
Kerajaan Teliti Peluasan Pengesahan Umur Kepada Platform Permainan Dalam Talian - Fahmi
AM 19/10/2026 11:46 PM KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Okt (Bernama) -- Kerajaan akan meneliti kesesuaian untuk memperluas pelaksanaan pengesahan identiti secara elektronik (eKYC) dan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian seperti Roblox, kata Menteri Komunikasi Datuk Seri…
Read at bernama.com
Photo: Astro AWANI (YouTube)
Astro AWANI (YouTube)·YouTube·Mixed·20 Oct, 00:12 MYT
Pengesahan umur platform permainan dalam talian diteliti
Kerajaan akan meneliti kesesuaian memperluas pelaksanaan pengesahan identiti secara elektronik (eKYC) dan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian seperti Roblox. SUBSCRIBE now!
Read at Astro AWANI (YouTube)
Photo: Astro AWANI (YouTube)
Astro AWANI (YouTube)·YouTube·Mixed·20 Oct, 00:14 MYT
Pengesahan umur platform permainan dalam talian diteliti
Kerajaan akan meneliti kesesuaian memperluas pelaksanaan pengesahan identiti secara elektronik (eKYC) dan pengesahan umur kepada platform permainan dalam talian seperti Roblox. #AWANInews SUBSCRIBE now!
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mobileidworld.com·News·EN·20 Oct, 02:30 MYT
Malaysia to Study eKYC and Age Checks for Roblox Players
People playing Roblox and other online games in Malaysia could eventually have to prove who they are and how old they are. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government will study whether to extend electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) and age verification…
Read at mobileidworld.com
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biometricupdate.com·News·EN·21 Oct, 05:30 MYT
Malaysia considers extending age verification to online gaming
Malaysia’s government is considering expanding electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification and age verification to online gaming platforms, including Roblox. A report from Malay Mail quotes Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, who cites concerns about gaming…
Read at biometricupdate.com
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Lowyat.NET·News·EN·20 Oct, 10:43 MYT
Fahmi: Govt Considering eKYC, Age Verification For Online Gaming Platforms
Earlier this year, the Child Protection Code (CPC) under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025 came into force, requiring social media platforms to implement electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) and age verification measures to ensure young children cannot create accounts. While…
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SAYS·News·BM·20 Oct, 12:01 MYT
MCMC Pertimbang Tingkatkan Had Umur Untuk Permainan Dalam Talian
Difahamkan, wujudnya salahguna oleh kumpulan ekstrimis yang menyasarkan kanak-kanak untuk direkrut.
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SAYS·News·EN·20 Oct, 14:03 MYT
Govt Eyeing eKYC Verification For Online Games To Protect Kids
The government is looking into safety measures for online gaming platforms.
Read at SAYS

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Free Malaysia Today (News)

19 Oct, 11:40 MYT

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Fahmi: Govt Considering eKYC, Age Verification For Online Gaming Platforms
u/Nurul Kamil · Lowyat.NET · 10:43 · EN
MCMC Pertimbang Tingkatkan Had Umur Untuk Permainan Dalam Talian
SAYS · 12:01 · BM
Govt Eyeing eKYC Verification For Online Games To Protect Kids
SAYS · 14:03 · EN

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Reported by an official source (Bernama)
Covered by 11 established outlet(s): Astro AWANI (YouTube), Bernama, Free Malaysia Today, Free Malaysia Today (YouTube)