Editing Biometrics (section)

=== Malaysia's MyKad national ID program ===
The current identity card, known as [[Malaysian identity card|MyKad]], was introduced by the National Registration Department of Malaysia on 5 September 2001 with Malaysia becoming the first country in the world<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malaysia's national 'MyKad' ID card succeeding through service to citizens|url=https://www.secureidnews.com/news-item/malaysias-national-mykad-id-card-succeeding-through-service-to-citizens/|access-date=2020-12-13|website=SecureIDNews|language=en-US}}</ref> to use an identification card that incorporates both photo identification and fingerprint biometric data on a built-in computer chip embedded in a piece of plastic.

Besides the main purpose of the card as a validation tool and proof of citizenship other than the birth certificate, MyKad also serves as a valid driver's license, an ATM card, an electronic purse, and a public key, among other applications, as part of the Malaysian Government Multipurpose Card (GMPC) initiative,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-11-02|title=MalaysiaCentral.com - MyKad: The Government Multipurpose Card|url=http://www.malaysiacentral.com/article_people_of_malaysia/mykad_the_government_multipurpose_card.php|access-date=2020-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102011327/http://www.malaysiacentral.com/article_people_of_malaysia/mykad_the_government_multipurpose_card.php|archive-date=2 November 2010}}</ref> if the bearer chooses to activate the functions.