The Straits Times

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

SINGAPORE – Public agencies are starting to use full NRIC numbers and progressively moving away from using partial numbers, as the latter are not reliable for identifying individuals accurately. But ...
The Straits Times

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

SINGAPORE - 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. In a statement on ...
India.com

You can use WhatsApp without sharing your phone number – Here’s how most users don’t know

WhatsApp is secretly developing new privacy features that will revolutionize communication. But until WhatsApp rolls out a native option to hide your phone number from other users, you can use a few ...
InfoWorld

GlassFish 8 Java server boosts data access, concurrency

Update implements Jakarta EE 11 platform and brings support for Jakarta Data repositories and virtual threads.
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Can private organisations still use NRIC numbers for authentication? Here's what you need to know

SINGAPORE: Private organisations have until the end of 2026 to phase out the use of NRIC numbers for authentication, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) announced on Monday (Feb 2).
Asia One

Private organisations must stop using NRIC numbers for authentication by Dec 31: IMDA

All private organisations will have to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication by the end of the year, said the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). In a press release on Monday (Feb 2), ...
Investopedia

Understanding Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) and Their Role in Transactions

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Mira Norian / Investopedia A bank identification number (BIN) is the initial set of four to ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Private organisations must stop using NRIC numbers for authentication by end-2026

SINGAPORE: Private organisations have until Dec 31, 2026 to phase out the use of NRIC numbers for authentication, said the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) on Monday (Feb 2). Enforcement ...
Arizona Daily Star

Court to decide if illegal immigrants' use of Social Security numbers is ID theft

WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether people picked up on immigration violations also can face charges of identity theft if they use Social Security and other identification ...
Forbes

Credit Card Statistics And Trends

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, ...
Investopedia

Managerial Accounting Meaning, Pillars, and Types

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...