Personal Data Protection Act

Use of partial NRIC numbers for identification not reliable, public sector to phase it out: Jasmin Lau

Private organisations that have not phased out the use of NRIC numbers for authentication will risk breaching the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) from Jan 1, 2027.

Private organisations still using NRIC numbers for authentication may face sanctions from 2027

Organisations that do not comply could face financial penalties.

Proposed law changes in S’pore will cut red tape in data sharing, speed up social support: Experts

Amendments to the Public Sector (Governance) Act (PSGA) are expected to be tabled for second reading when Parliament sits in the week of Jan 12.

Marina Bay Sands fined $315,000 over 2023 data breach involving over 600k visitors

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