Tag: NRIC

2 conditions for NRIC numbers: what organisations need to know
2 conditions for NRIC numbers: what organisations need to know
2 conditions for NRIC numbers: what organisations need to know
2 conditions for NRIC numbers: what organisations need to know

2 conditions for NRIC numbers: what organisations need to know

2 conditions for NRIC numbers: what organisations need to know NRIC numbers are among the most familiar identifiers in Singapore, but familiarity can make organisations underestimate their data protection significance. An NRIC number is permanent, closely associated with an individual’s identity and capable of being linked with other information about that person. For that reason,

Advisory: 3 Critical Lessons from the PDPC-CSA Warning on NRIC Use

Advisory: 3 Critical Lessons from the PDPC-CSA Warning on NRIC Use On 26 June 2025, Singapore’s data protection and cybersecurity authorities, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), issued a joint advisory urging private sector organisations to cease using National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers as a method

Stricter PDPA NRIC guidelines for organisations: What you should know

There are now stricter guidelines for handling NRIC in Singapore. Now, organisations cannot collect, use, and disclose personal data unless it is for the requirement under the law or to establish or verify the identities of individuals with a high degree of fidelity.

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