Beginning on September 1, 2019, all Singapore private sector organizations will be banned from collecting, using or releasing all national identity cards, copies or their numbers unless required under law or deemed necessary to verify an individual's identity. If organizations violate the rules under the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), they could face a financial penalty of up to $1 million.
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