NRIC numbers not shared same way as full names
The Straits Times|December 16, 2024
Letter of the day
Ivan Chew Boon Leong

I was concerned to read the media release by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), particularly the statement that "there should therefore not be any sensitivity in having one's full NRIC number made public, in the same way that we routinely share and reveal our full names to others".

This comparison is flawed. We rarely share our NRIC numbers in the same way we share our full names. We certainly don't disclose our NRIC numbers routinely, not even for signing up for some business services.

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