Collecting NRIC numbers, making copies to be illegal from Sept 1, 2019
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FROM Sept 1 next year, it will be illegal for organisations to collect, use or disclose NRIC numbers or make copies of the identity card under stricter rules spelt out on Friday by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).
For years, shopping malls and businesses have collected NRIC numbers when registering customers for lucky draws, memberships or even to track parking redemptions. But the updated rules mean organisations will no longer be allowed to do that.
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