Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jun 26)

    • “It is unsafe for organisations to use NRIC numbers in this manner because a person’s NRIC number may be known to others, permitting anyone who knows his NRIC number to impersonate him and easily access his personal data or records,” according to the statement.
    • “It is unsafe for organisations to use NRIC numbers in this manner because a person’s NRIC number may be known to others, permitting anyone who knows his NRIC number to impersonate him and easily access his personal data or records,” according to the statement. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
    Published Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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