Malaysia’s communications ministry is reviewing whether WhatsApp should be required to verify users’ phone numbers for every account, with the stated aim of reducing platform misuse linked to scams.
Both outlets describe the proposal as part of wider efforts to address impersonation and fraud that can occur when accounts are created or used without sufficient verification. They report that the ministry is “examining” the logic or feasibility of making such verification mandatory rather than announcing an immediate change.
While the core policy direction is consistent, the coverage frames the story differently: one outlet presents the review in a matter-of-fact way focused on safeguarding against fraud, and the other leads with the possibility of a requirement and attributes the review to a named official, reflecting slightly different emphasis on the “may be required” aspect versus the spokesperson-led detail.
