Singapore govt plans to stop masking NRIC numbers, apologises for ACRA publishing details

[@alfsim7799]

I strongly disagree. This is our personal data. Government has no rights to disclose it. If so, please share their salaries too.

[@jameswilliam26]

This is data that the government only assigned to you and uses it to identify you. It only identifies you to the state. Outside of Singapore, it is useless. Still think it is yours?

[@eloise11111]

For a certain age group, knowing the first two digits enables one to tell someone’s age. Why is the age not private anymore?

[@iljewels]

We need clear accountability for these decisions. Too many questionable choices have been made this year alone, and the decision-makers remain in the shadows.

[@lee-hl7of]

1000% agreed. lai lai split your million dollar salary!🫵🏻💰

[@krollpeter]

At many relevant online and offline places the ID is used to identify and identify we are who we claim to be. Therefore this ID is meant to be personal and secret.

[@SamiPeterson-f9k]

NRIC NUMBERS SHOULD NOT BE SHARED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PERSON

[@carmenschubert5001]

Why not? It's just an identification method. It's the same as having your name and phone number. As long as you don't give away your pin or password, nobody can do anything!

[@ssangyongA230]

100% agree

[@AWY-LO]

@@carmenschubert5001 Oh, of course! Because nobody has ever had their identity stolen or been targeted by scams just because their "harmless" data like a phone number got leaked. And companies always handle personal data with impeccable care. it’s not like we hear about data breaches every other week or anything. Totally safe to just hand it all over. What could possibly go wrong?

[@sgfuture7114]

Just admit that ACRA had make a mistake.... Don't just change the practice of masking NRIC numbers after privacy concerns were raised...

[@LonganLee]

Condoned and empowered by the Majority? Maybe we also say "aiya, this one is the Bo Bian one mah"😅

[@seoraef]

This is wrong, NRIC should not be public information. Just because ACRA made a mistake doesn't mean that everything has to be changed, it doesn't make sense at all

[@jayendraawale]

NRIC numbers are used for authentication and should not be publicised. It’s same as any login credentials and must be kept as private at all times.

[@Bzzzz1985]

I think unmasking has a very big risk of people using it to hack into your Singpass account as it is the username for your login ID. If you unmask it, wouldn't it be letting the whole world know about your login ID without the password?

[@Garnishes]

exactly. and even if singpass stops using NRIC as ID or banks stop using NRIC as a security question, the issue remains that knowing one’s NRIC means u have access to a whole host of other info tied to your NRIC - whether those info should be public or not in the first place, our year of birth shouldn't be in the NRIC too. if we want it to be a public identifier, the NRIC should also not be attached to a host of other private info about us.

[@godsamazinggrace5331]

Spot on!!

[@byebyefiat]

You can’t make this 💩 up… unbelievable change for the worse.

[@lindc1070]

Yes , removing one layer of security

[@lw1600]

@Bzzzz1985 good point.

[@cliz30770a]

Protect privacy by unmasking IC number. That is the stupidest excuse I have ever heard. Utter incompetence.

[@papa-dt1cv]

Public and private key solution❤❤

[@winstonhow3614]

Utter incompetence ? 2 words. Josephine Teo

[@LonganLee]

Condoned by voters?😅

[@TET2005]

Backwards rationalization 😂

[@CP-28]

Wait for another announcement to rationalise the backwards rationalisation...

[@JLDREAMS]

You can tell someone's age and a bunch of other information with the nric alone. It's incredibly dumb to make it public information like this. Ive had enough of increasing convincing scammers making me distrust every facet of society or risk losing my money and/or identity or worse. The least you could do as the government is to NOT make it easier for them.

[@kingseiryu929]

It’s so dumb because there is limited upsides to this. What’s the benefits of doing so If touchwood you have no family in Singapore or friends who can identify you, there is simply nothing more impt and personal than the nric. It is literally your identification number that guarantees you can verify yourself

[@YYLiow]

You can identify your age and the # number of baby you were born in that year as well as your checksum letter

[@yunfeng2205]

That means can check someone age base on their name? Lot’s of people especially woman may not like it.

[@nightowl4121]

Comparing NRIC to names is entirely incorrect because, in contrast to our personal identification number, names are not unique.

[@cancanjaker1620]

And a person can changed their name, but cannot change IC number.

[@asdbnrgbwgfb]

Banks are using NRIC as ways to verify one’s identity. If there is scam partially due to NRIC being publicly available, should bank and/or government be liable for the financial loss?

[@YYLiow]

NRIC is linked to our Paynow as well

[@lw1600]

​@YYLiow so there's a chance that someone might pay you money? How is that a bad thing?

[@glenn7142]

@@lw1600 Ever heard of money laundering?

[@lw1600]

@@glenn7142 yup. How's that relevant?

[@glenn7142]

@@lw1600 Not relevant? Why don't you write your nric here since its a good thing right? According to you.

[@zraiderz]

Hello Steven. Don’t shoot urself in your last sentence leh. Purpose of nric is to identify the VALID AND RIGHTFUL personnel of their accounts. Do you know we are being put at risk of impersonation and security breach should the NRIC be given access to anyone in a public domain?

[@cazpk6840]

In the age of identity theft ... we are making it easier for digital thieves to get our identity numbers? Since this issue affects all Singaporeans - it should be a decision made by all Singaporeans.

[@lindc1070]

PRs too

[@AS-kj9ny]

It was definitely a bad decision to make your NRIC public, so we will see the results in the upcoming elections and someone will pay the price.

[@ocswoodlands]

This and abolishment of CPF SA post 55..

[@whis5448]

@@ocswoodlands Also the cutting of CPF special account interest while MAS still haven't cut interest. Is like taking away the whole chicken without giving us a wing sia.

[@akastar123]

The governance enacted PDPA, but now makes contradicting statements and / or U-turn on the enactment. Something is very wrong at our governance agencies, which continues to make brainless mistakes. Agencies still work independently instead of working together. They are seriously getting incompetent. Sadly, after our late founding father passed on, governance issues are falling apart....

[@TTT-rd9kq]

@@akastar123 not to mentioned ministers are highly paid. High pay but silly mistake? 😂

[@xtweetybird]

no eye see!

[@xtweetybird]

Too many cooks, Need DOGE, 🐶🐶 or ask AI for help

[@iljewels]

We need clear accountability for these decisions. Too many questionable choices have been made this year alone, and the decision-makers remain in the shadows.

[@nightowl4121]

He is not the founding father of Singapore.

[@sandyyeo4238]

Does not matter the future plans. Acra needs to answer why is this disclosure required. As mentioned by PDPC, " The NRIC number is a permanent and irreplaceable identifier which can be used to unlock large amounts of information relating to an individual,” the data privacy watchdog said. “In today’s digital economy, indiscriminate collection or negligent handling of NRIC numbers can increase the risk of unintended disclosure and may result in NRIC numbers being used for illegal activities such as identity theft or fraud.” Will ACRA be accountable for these issues that arise?

[@rreggr2841]

garment choose to cover for acra. why would they be made accountable?

[@stormysky5177]

is there a lapse and the govt trying to whitewash it by some lame action? Parliamentarians need to discuss this open in parliament.

[@Way2go926]

yeah. was wondering why there's no video of parliament or any minister announcing this info??

[@wills2408]

I strongly disagree. Our NRIC numbers should continue to be masked. Whether or not an algorithim can unmask it is irrelevant. If it is not masked, it saves using an algorithim. So, why benefit the one trying to unmask it via an algorithim?

[@sgfuture7114]

Just put it as "Our personal details already sold worldwide"... There's no point masking it... 😊

[@cookingwithfluffytiny4371]

It’s already on dark web. Anytime a hack happens data is sold. It’s common knowledge

[@YYLiow]

I did lose my NRIC in the singhealth data breach but that doesn't mean I want all companies and agencies to have my NRIC. Increase more chances of my NRIC going on the dark web as the chance of getting hacked is simply higher.

[@carmenschubert5001]

@sgfuture7114 you don't get hacked by someone knowing your IC - you need login name, pin, password, biometrics. You cant do anything if you only have a person's name and IC number

[@EleventhHour2622]

Those 2 professionals who were interviewed blinked their eyes so many times lor....

[@chenghonggoh4746]

Must be that glare of truth....😅

[@benjaminkoh6737]

Any shred of respect for this government is gone. I will not hesitate to vote this government out. It's not about checks and balances anymore. I don't want incompetent fools in parliament

[@iljewels]

We need clear accountability for these decisions. Too many questionable choices have been made this year alone, and the decision-makers remain in the shadows.

[@shade343]

No way PAP can lose ok. Electoral boundaries can always be redrawn

[@luvhonest463]

@@shade343 not just creating boundaries, they also good at creating lies and sabotaging opposition to win all elections.

[@dd-dd2co]

I never had any for them in the first place, it's just an extremely shady organisation.

[@2bystander2]

​@shade343 then the plp of Singapore better wake up in their choices. many mistakes + u-turns etc demonstrates incompetence shrugged off by no accountability topped with excessive compensation (salary) is the receipe for disaster

[@crestz1]

I wonder who’s the stupid minister behind this. Oh wait… it’s JoTeo

[@cookingwithfluffytiny4371]

Who son in Gov tech

[@iljewels]

We need clear accountability for these decisions. Too many questionable choices have been made this year alone, and the decision-makers remain in the shadows.

[@sauxsaux9384]

Ya it’s her again.

[@tengcristin1628]

She attended WEForum twice, brought there by our current prezident.​@@sauxsaux9384

[@yenfreeze]

I suppose she values being politically correct more than being correct.

[@melwu7954]

Than more scamers will take your ic number to use it scam us .we need to block off your ic number for the safety of your own protection

[@leocitywrestling7029]

the govt scammed us to begin with

[@ttkoh123]

NRIC is linked to so many things, like bank accounts, your properties, where you stay, your singpass entry to govt portal, linked to handouts, linked to mask dispenser etc. To better protect Singaporeans and Elderlies from being scammed, the NRIC should be kept private and protected by the LAW as per the former PM's better consideration.

[@sleepy_dobe]

That's a huge oversight. Why was this implemented before the public announcement and education was done? Causing public alarm and anxiety for no good reason, isn't it? Think about how this would affect the mental health of those who suffer from various anxiety disorders. Somebody needs to face the music and pay the price of such an oversight, and the ministry needs to issue a public apology as well as explain to the public the changes, consequences and potential effects of no longer masking NRIC numbers. And use plain language so even a 3-year-old kid or 90-year-old elderly can understand.

[@atversary]

So with NRIC going public, any hackers have one less concern to hack into our Singpass accounts, gaining access to all government-related details. But you say "there is 2FA ..." Its only a matter of time before a manic programmer managed to bypass 2FA as well; because they already bypassed SMS 2FA.

[@arieladelinechoo9845]

Nric is social security and so why we need to show all??

[@GurunathHari]

Its a foolish unnecessary idea...Gov is playing with..🔥

[@cookingwithfluffytiny4371]

Nric can check many things. I can find out who stay where who married who owe money who has how much who drive what car. I can also know who take what flight. All you need is a little work.

[@carmenschubert5001]

@cookingwithfluffytiny4371 that is not true - you need access to databases and records AND have the IC. You can't phone the bank and find out who owes money or what bank balances are what by just giving an IC number. To find out who lives where and who is married to whom, you need access to home affairs or population databases controlled by the government. You don't use IC for flights - you need a passport, so knowing someone's IC won't help you at all. If all you need is a little work - pick an IC at random and find everything out about them. And then what can you do with this information except stalking?

[@jackt1400]

Likely their systems are being breeched all the time, Thus, just tell people that their identity is no longer confidential, so no one can blame them later on.

[@luvhonest463]

BINGO!! WHO ARE THE IT PERSONNELS!! FOREIGN TALENTS!!

[@2bystander2]

maybe why crown Prince resigned???

[@luvhonest463]

@@2bystander2 sigh.. messed up everything then willing to leave!

[@cirene9590]

Government is fickle. It should stick to the current stand of masking NRIC period. At least ask the public before they proceed. A bad habit of making changes and not getting feedback, like launching the SimplyGo unprepared.

[@godsamazinggrace5331]

From trace together to simply go to unmasking nric

[@Nora-em6hg]

Please do not let this happen. When scamming is not under control, opening up more of our personal details out to the world totally makes no sense.

[@carmenschubert5001]

Nobody can do anything with just your NRIC number. It's the same as having your name and phone number.

[@Nora-em6hg]

It’s actually not the same. Phone numbers can change. IC number stays with you and one can also find out your month of birth from it. Perhaps you’ve never been a victim of identity theft but there can be unscrupulous people out there who may use your identity to commit crime.

[@Jo-lz4ie]

That’s why sg is ranked first for scam

[@luvhonest463]

AGREE!! just a visit to Tokyo and India, i could see how their people are being protected from Scammers by not accepting card payments, only cash payments for SME. While here, the government continues to expose its people to scammers by forcing all to use digital payments. GETTING STUPIEST GOVERNMENT NOW!! And our police cannot even do their parts when victims tried to make police reports. See how they push away their responsibilites and made the victims so helpless!

[@avatart183]

Was it deliberately done so that they also can grow the scammer industry(just like money laundering?)

[@ahkl77]

Another SimplyGo level of stuff up at play here. Privacy is privacy, not a semantic rewording.

[@jameschan1585]

When they mention full name is the same as NRIC. I don’t know I need to face palm how many times. There are many people sharing the same name Tan Ah Lian in this world but what makes it unique is the NRIC given since birth. Claiming they are the same is already fundamentally wrong.

[@luvhonest463]

Current government is headless towards managing the nation. Time for a change of government too!

[@mamamememoo]

Pls post all the MP’s NRICs in every literature that their names appear in. TYVM.

[@wills2408]

Agree That will make them spring into actionin Parliament

[@luvhonest463]

AND BEST IS TO EXPOSE THEIR SALARY, CPF MONIES, INVESTMENTS!! LOL

[@badtanline]

eh, so does this mean govt will refund all monies scammed as a result of this move

[@avatart183]

NRIC masking was also implemented at all security entry poimt. This means that it is important

[@JojoJoget]

They cant even agree with their own minions

[@robw1927]

...so, will banks stop using nric as user ID in the digital banking?

[@kingseiryu929]

It’s gonna be a hassle to remember the credit card passwords now. It’s so stupid

[@vincecarlo]

4G WEAKEST TEAM EVER USELESS

[@luvhonest463]

all this while, after 2nd G, the team have been puppets wat! cannot think independently, no guts to speak out truthfully, just for the sake of their well-paid salary and luxurious lifestyle!

[@kennySg101]

Nric is being used as login id by both public n private organizations in Singapore so it is an IT security issue.

[@peterpeh3891]

Who gave the government the right to give out citizens privacy by making NRIC fully public? Simply remove the NRIC numbers altogether if there is a need to upgrade the website. Maybe the members of the Cabinet and the Parliament would like it if all their and their families particulars are shared on the Internet?

[@deborahmeghan5583]

WHO MAKE THAT DECISIONS TO UNMASK IT? UNDER WHO'S INFLUENCE?

[@ngahkwek9598]

For KPI???

[@Way2go926]

@@ngahkwek9598 who's KPI then?? who issue it??

[@2bystander2]

isn't it govt tech? isn't it under the charge of crown prince

[@zenweaver]

This helps scammers be more convincing, especially to older folks who are already vulnerable due to the knowledge gap on such things.This is just one negative i am stating.

[@Paul-t1n6f]

Cut the bloat, we don't need to spend so much on experts who offer these kinds of 'solutions'.

[@tanpengjoo7205]

Why government keep making big mistakes. Even small island population also cannot handle properly, with more foreigners coming future of singapore will be " disaster ". No point apologised if our whole-life hard-earned money are gone.

[@leocitywrestling7029]

cos they got complacent

[@godsamazinggrace5331]

Are they trying to "encourage" more scams?? Such personal and private information easily available?? My goodness

[@ngahkwek9598]

Just for their KPI!!!

[@kierangan7944]

There could b identity theft

[@ttkoh123]

Read; Man used NRICs he mistakenly received to redeem face masks from vending machines NRIC is not state secret but it is "protected" unique identifiers under the PDPC Act. The point is Nobody or Entity should be above the LAW and no amount of convoluted excuses will be accepted.

[@umeshutan6959]

What stupid logic is this?

[@hotncoolapps3450]

Does everyone feel safe in Singapore now?

[@cookingwithfluffytiny4371]

Disclose all minister health records sames as nric .

[@Garnishes]

it's a communication problem. for years and years the govt has said that businesses should not indiscrimminately require NRIC numbers because knowing NRIC numbers can allow anyone to also access a host of other information tied to your NRIC number. it’s not JUST about businesses or citizens misusing NRIC as their log in IDs or passwords or security questions. it’s always been said that NRIC connects to other info. it's a data privacy issue. this is at odds with this move to ask people not to mask NRIC numbers. it's going to be an uphill battle. i suggest the govt clarify and contextualise their new statement in light of their past statements so the public can make sense of it and be convinced. admit that there have been signals that were contrary to this new move so at least the public make sense of past and future statements. contradictions from the past will cause the public to be wary if the govt knows what it's doing or not, and it takes a lot to be able to trust that this is the right move before even being convinced.

[@iljewels]

We need clear accountability for these decisions. Too many questionable choices have been made this year alone, and the decision-makers remain in the shadows.

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

Why suddenly pull this stun in the month of Dec 2024?

[@parrylim]

this move will invite hackers group to teach them a lesson .

[@steevetan3347]

Masking was introduced then! Unmasking now being make! What a flip flop culture! Total unmindful & poor execution! This is the generation of people running offices of our livehood …. Got so much respect 🫡

[@karmadekye1262]

Govt can make no mistakes and can do no wrong. They are the Gods in Singapore. Any wrong becomes a right according to their own laws. All the PAP mouth pieces such as the law prof just want to keep their salaries. Singaporeans should show their disagreement and vote bravely.

[@cancanjaker1620]

This is a huge breach of personal data. The NRIC numbers also show the person's age. Doesn't that count as privacy data?

[@zhongcaing1989]

PDPC is a disgrace. Im still getting loads of scam and insurance calls despite their "Do Not Call" exercise. This NRIC fiasco just another shame to their organisation

[@luvhonest463]

@@zhongcaing1989 ya... whatever implemented is only for a short period, after that it is totally useless.

[@luvhonest463]

@@zhongcaing1989 any websites created in government agencies are badly managed because once the staff resigned, nobody takes up the duty and follows up.

[@cancanjaker1620]

Saying NRIC is not sensitive data is a huge BS. You can't apply for anything in SG without giving your NRIC number. You get a job, get a bank account, get a phone number. Just the basic to live in Singapore, they will ask for your NRIC and photocopy both sides. NRIC equals to a person in Singapore.

[@vincecarlo]

SMART NATION PUI

[@gotzeela1490]

NRIC number should not be shared freely to thr public la

[@amylaw354]

What they also need to do is to show the police reports or crimes tied to each NRIC as well. Should be fascinating to see.

[@andywong8786]

Why only interview "experts" who agree ?

[@wilsontay5323]

If it's not a big issue, why so difficult hold an open forum for discussion?

[@FrozenCappucino]

“NRIC should not be hidden and should be as public as one’s full name” *proceeds to mask NRIC numbers of the prominent business men

[@hugohabicht9957]

Nope

[@byebyefiat]

Common sense also don’t have… we are doomed

[@avatart183]

G apology means what? Scenario 1: PDPA using NRIC masking is not necessary now 1. But ACRA did not obey PDPA masking of NRIC when is launched so now can backdate and say ACRA is ok? Then why only fine other company(Taekwondo company) but not ACRA? If enforcement of PDPA NRIC masking is not necessary G should return all the fines to those companies who were fined previously. 2. G should also pay all companies who spends thousands and thousands of dollars for implementing PDPA NRIC masking. 3. Which joker Minister in which Ministry create such a prank of PDPA NRIC masking that causes public nuisance and wasted resources, the Minister that did this odd to take responsibility and be X. 3. Did G discuss thoroughly its NRIC masking before implementing it( rather than making a U turn now)? I think we better have opposition to check on them, ownself check ownself clearly dont work!! Scenario 2: PDPA masking is still necessary now, ACRA made a mistake. 1. ACRA should be fined like the taekwondo company and more as it already lapse for many years 2. Those data that were compromised can take up lawsuit against ACRA if they suffers material loss due scamming. Also ACRA should compensate the general public for the potential risk of vulnerability. 3. Minister JT should take responsibility of anyhow making U-turn. Whatever it is, someone on the Ministry needs to go for this huge mistake.....

[@whythreeh]

What a bunch of complacent, arrogant clowns we have at the helm of this country. What happened to accountability?

[@godsamazinggrace5331]

People are living in perilous times!!

[@whis5448]

Another stupid moves by Sinkapore garmen...after raising GST, raising insurance cost, removing special account, cutting CPF special account interest....but nothing to help it's citizens to cope with high cost of living. Took away the whole chicken without even giving us a chicken wing????

[@ocswoodlands]

Its like after 10 years of saying cow dung taste bad but now saying cow dung taste just fine 😂😂

[@nicklee7002]

ID should only be obtained over the counter with requesters registered themselves first and providing their reasons.

[@ocswoodlands]

1:07 when even Eugene Tan is struggling to defend the upcoming move, you knwo its problematic 😂

[@bakasoraa]

If so, the government also need to mandate businesses to stop using NRIC as a way to identify someone. Since people can easily get the NRIC to impersonate.

[@WORRIEDANGRYDAD]

So trueee. Agree with you there.

[@GurunathHari]

Why is it necessary..not what it is positioned as..

[@TET2005]

Imagine scammers can easily obtain personal information or impersonate someone to trick vulnerable people into thinking they are acting on the behalf of the certain organizations.

[@avatart183]

Pls do not tell us to bring along NRIC or provide NRIC number during the coming GE2025, since NRIC is not important identifier.

[@sihanchen7552]

😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ocswoodlands]

Can anyone in the govt articulate just one good outcome to the common man of having his NRIC unmasked? You see thats the problem. While the govt and us know tgat there maybe some advantage/efficiency accruing to an organisation to know a person's unmasked NRIC, i can think of NO advantage to the common man....

[@rreggr2841]

they chose to protect acra la

[@papa-dt1cv]

With so much info leak out, any option for the public to have a new id foc? Also, is it easy for hacker to reset Singpass too? Can our passport remove our local full nric number display too soon.. no one know how outsiders use such information easily?? No one can guarantee your passport details are leaked out too.. Not sure we soon have public and private key solution to protect our ID too..

[@Jr.LH5]

I think Govt should concentrate on other issues rather than just masking or unmasking NRIC no. NRIC and our full name are P&C. Many kaypoh ppl like to know my age eg, viewing my passport to check on my age when we traveled together. These ppl are so rude and lack of moral education....

[@philmu1983]

Bank always ask your NRIC together with other questions. Inform the banks next time don't ask for our Nric anymore, why ask for it since nric is no longer private, it has become useless for security measures.

[@davidyan5502]

Very wrong change in policy and upsetting people for no good reason

[@paparoti4006]

Good luck to sg after they win GE 2025. Waiting to take back all the vouchers handed out.

[@Nekokiri-oj6dp]

Working under government staff are always couldn’t be bother attitude until something serious happens then they wake up.吃了米

[@tonykwok9763]

🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬ACRA.....PAP.....PAY AND PAY GOV👎👎👎👎👎PAP PAP PAP

[@TTT-rd9kq]

Why acra is not fine for this? Lol

[@leocitywrestling7029]

they work with the government and probably paid to do it

[@chenghonggoh4746]

Left pocket to right pocket, meaningless gesture.

[@TTT-rd9kq]

@chenghonggoh4746 hahaha, at least show public got fine. If it's Pte Ltd sure hefty fine in the fastest way possible. Come out apologise also no use. 😂

[@chenghonggoh4746]

@@TTT-rd9kq Stop thinking about public gestures, it doesn't work and I think I had enough of the number of times LTA levied for the train breakdowns. Best to just stop charging us for the rides for the same amount of time it broke down.

[@leocitywrestling7029]

@@TTT-rd9kq cos they work with govt probably even paid to do this

[@edwardlim9240]

Ok.. is there head rolling? 😂 no. Because our minister can over write everything.

[@jovimathews]

Stupid 😂

[@temuchen]

There is an old saying among nordic nomadic chefs "When the ingredients are treated with respect, the dish will be spectacular."

[@LachlanMadsen]

Sounds like it’s just too hard to do

[@WORRIEDANGRYDAD]

Funny how NRIC should be open to public similar to our name. Yet knowing our own full identity number is a way to proof we are the person that belongs to our name like in Hospital and Banks... For years masking the first few numbers had not cause any problem to anyone, why need to unmask now? Whose bright idea want to change something that is so unnecessary.... Should not work there. Citizen: Hi govt, we need new method to safeguard us from scam. Govt: We hear you, let's unmask your full IC to the world. Citizen stare Govt stare CITIZEN: THROW GOVT OUT WINDOW (MEME)

[@MissAngelicable]

I don’t see social security numbers unmasked on US public portals.😅

[@leewhatt5785]

Change our names ,our i/c No.

[@shem44]

Make it an opt in policy. Individual should be able to decide if they want their nric to be publicly released.

[@chekeocha4923]

Scammers are rampant n many people were scammed n now authority wants to unmask IC number?

[@richardchee2454]

This kind of incompetence will not happen under LKY. Heads will roll if it did. Today's govt's "no blame" culture will breed incompetence. Ownself check ownself is a joke.

[@2001rayslab]

any haphazard implementation wo much thoughts n scrutiny..... and yet pay so high ...again n again.... very irresponsible n half pass 6 plan