A technical error on the Bizfile portal led to the publication of full NRIC numbers instead of masked ones. The Singapore Government apologized for the incident and clarified that the move to unmask NRIC numbers does not apply to all currently masked ones.
The Singapore Government says a lapse in coordination and a misunderstanding led to some people's full identity card or NRIC numbers being published on a new online portal. Concerns were raised after the Bizfile portal showed full NRIC numbers for free in its search results. Apologising again for causing anxiety, it has clarified that the decision to move away from using masked NRIC numbers does not mean unmasking all currently masked numbers. Jeraldine Yap with more.
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