Measures to Protect Public from Fraud and Guide Businesses on Collection of NRIC Numbers Given New NRIC Advisory

40 Ms See Jinli Jean asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information in respect of the Government's new policy intent to stop the masking of NRIC numbers, what measures will be rolled out to (i) protect less savvy members of the public from fraud that may arise and (ii) guide businesses on how to interpret and translate the new policy intent with existing Personal Data Protection Commission's guidelines on the collection and use of full or partial NRIC numbers into business operations.

Mrs Josephine Teo: This Parliamentary Question will be addressed through a Ministerial Statement by the Minister for Digital Development and Information during the Parliament Sitting on 8 January 2025. [Please refer to "Responsible Use of NRIC Numbers", Official Report, 8 January 2025, Vol 95, Issue 149, Ministerial Statements section.]