Govt intends to stop masking NRIC numbers, says there is not 'much value in doing so'

[dgeralds]

Ok noted

Thank you.

 

[XcoVar]

Instead of admitting own fault, they'll gave us all sorts of excuses. Such a disgrace!

 

[Quala98]

Can Kope-ship bloggers reveal their own nric?

Or their adviser


Sent from satki Android device

 

[miko66]

joke of the century

LoL

Reminds me of few other jokes from our DPXs

"When a mistake is made, just come clean and say so. But don't cover up "

"In Japan, the CEO and board of directors will call a press conference and take a deep bow, and in the good old days, they may even commit hara-kiri."

No blame culture !

 

[Thoreldan]

Those companies that were charged for leaking name and nric should be acquitted.

and rewarded for data transparency

 

[tucfaz]

Like that can unmask our votes also. everyone can guess who each other vote for.

No point masking when people have access to a personal info, like when we apply for credit facility, the finance company access our info through singpass, everything is there. home address, salaey, CPF contribution etc,

But they don't have to make it so easily available, worse thing is. They're selling the info for $33. Bloody hell. Not asking for commission, but I won't feel so cheap if they have charged $100. and who gives them the rights to sell other people's info?

 

[Dr Stephen Strange]

No words.

Guess we got the idiots we voted for.

 

[Raitei-Q]

WTF.... Because they failed to protect the privacy of the NRIC numbers now they argue that there is no need for NRIC numbers to be private anymore.

Superb logic from them.

If the policy changes means they didn't screw up in the first place

 

[ooolong]

Won’t this encourage identity theft?

 

[EdenHazard]

Berthaw Henson must be jailed asap

 

[Roadster01]

There must be a strong reason why pdpa covered NRIC numbers as confidential info to begin with.

why now U-turn?

because some ex-reporter found a huge breach in one of Govt agency, so in order not to impeach themselves, just change some rules to make it not at fault?

noticed anywhere the minister heads, sure have huge saga?

 

[Medicated Oil]

We have a lot of fun this year.
When some terms are not its intended meaning and some restrictions are not valid,
"Conflict of interest"
"Corruption"
"Car Lite"

 

[suuhhc]

All the ministers should disclose their ic no. openly first so as to set good example to the public.

 

[PaboJames]

What's the cyber security issue exactly?

Would you let hackers know the login IDs to your computer system at work?

Apparently NRIC, DOB and Phone number are sufficient enough to help you cancel some stuff

 

[roburn]

This makes it easier for bad actors to do their stuff
Those who don’t see the issue, pls broadcast your email address

 

[PaulLevesque]

It's not a bug, its a feature. Tada! No problem already

 

[Globe]

too bad i wasnt fast enough to get Lawrence wong nric number ... if not i forever address him as S72...........

 

[TopGun]

Would you let hackers know the login IDs to your computer system at work?

Apparently NRIC, DOB and Phone number are sufficient enough to help you cancel some stuff

My login ID is my company email. If you assume a person's company email to be his login ID, I think you will be right half the time.

 

[Blacky]

is it alrdy got data leak but unknown to public?
then now chut this stunt to override everything retrospectively?

It was mentioned elsewhere that both LKY & LHL IC numbers were found

But then years ago, there was a data breach at Singhealth

 

[Ironside]

They mess up. Now how bank verify us on phone?