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MDDI's response to PQ on Public Education on New Advisory to Move Away from Masked NRIC Numbers

07 JAN 2025

Parliament Sitting on 7 January 2024

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

43. Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information what are the Ministry's plans to conduct public education and communications on the wider use of NRIC numbers as unique identifiers and to move away from masked NRIC numbers.

Answer:

This Parliamentary Question will be addressed through a statement by the Minister for Digital Development and Information during the Parliament Sitting on 8 January 2025.