Last week, former presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian published his National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) number on his Facebook page, along with his e-mail address, mobile phone number and date of birth.
He did it to prove there was no need to overreact when it comes to personal data breaches, writing on Facebook: "I find that the paranoia about the privacy of NRIC and contact details to be overblown."
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