Singapore: Advisory opinion against using NRIC numbers for authentication
Progress
Current status
adopted
26 Jun 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Data Protection Commission and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore adopted advisory opinion against using NRIC numbers for authentication
On 26 June 2025, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) issued a joint advisory against using National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers for authentication purposes. The advisory clari…
Event type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority