Rela denies automatic registration, to conduct internal investigation


A Rela volunteer on duty at Batu Lanchang market in Penang. Rela said it is aware of widespread concerns on the automatic registration issue that has gone viral on social media. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Jabatan Sukarelawan Malaysia or Rela has denied allegations that it automatically registered individuals as members without their knowledge in a press statement issued today (June 15).

Rela explained that doing so violates Section 6(1) of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010.

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