Singapore government plans to stop masking NRIC numbers

The Singapore government said on Saturday (Dec 14) that it intends to change the practice of masking NRIC numbers, after privacy concerns were raised over the new Bizfile portal showing people's details for free in its search results. The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) said that the government had planned to make this change "only after explaining the issue and preparing the ground". The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) had moved ahead with the unmasking before the government's education campaign, say authorities. #singapore #singaporenews More details: https://cna.asia/4fevf44