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Indranee sidesteps question on government remediation for NRIC unmasking

In a 19 December press conference addressing the unmasking of Singaporeans' full NRIC numbers on ACRA’s new Bizfile portal, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah was asked whether the government had implemented any specific remediation measures to safeguard potentially exposed data. Indranee explained the Bizfile portal's lawful framework under the Companies Act, highlighting its two search levels: Level 1 search: Provides limited information, such as names, aiding identification. Level 2 search: Provides more detailed information, including full NRIC numbers, accessible only through a paid search. She characterised the issue as one of searchability rather than a direct data breach and suggested that individuals mitigate risks by changing NRICs used as authentication credentials. Indranee reassured the public that an NRIC alone, as an identifier, cannot be used to access accounts or services without authentication. However, Indranee did not directly address the reporter's question on whether the government had implemented systemic remediation measures to secure exposed details. Instead, her response focused on explaining the system’s functionality and offering advice to individuals, effectively sidestepping the core query about broader government actions. The press conference, convened a week after public concerns erupted, was held to address mounting anxiety over privacy and data security stemming from the unintentional unmasking of NRIC numbers in ACRA’s business registry.