Personal Data Collection at REACH's Public Events

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2017.

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Low Thia Khiang questioned the necessity of collecting NRIC, phone number, address, and occupation from attendees at REACH public forums, including the rationale, usage, and whether the Ministry would consider removing the registration process to boost participation.
Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim explained that REACH collects NRIC numbers for identity verification and registration, and contact details for communication before and after forums, similar to practices by other event organizers and correspondence handlers.
The response highlighted that such data collection aligns with standard procedures for engagement and communication, but did not directly address the suggestion to eliminate the process.

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Low Thia Khiang

Mr Low Thia Khiang asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) what is the rationale for collecting the NRIC number, phone number, address and occupation of every participant at REACH's public forums; (b) how is this information used; and (c) whether the Ministry will consider doing away with this onerous registration process to encourage participation at its events.

Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

The feedback unit Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry @ Home (REACH) organises public forums to engage Singaporeans on various national issues. Like organisers of other conferences, REACH collects participants' National Registration Identity Card numbers to verify the identity of the attendee and facilitate the registration process. REACH also collects contact details, such as phone numbers and email addresses, to maintain communications with the participants before and after the forums. REACH does likewise with those who write or email in.

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Low Thia Khiang questioned the necessity of collecting NRIC, phone number, address, and occupation from attendees at REACH public forums, including the rationale, usage, and whether the Ministry would consider removing the registration process to boost participation.
Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim explained that REACH collects NRIC numbers for identity verification and registration, and contact details for communication before and after forums, similar to practices by other event organizers and correspondence handlers.
The response highlighted that such data collection aligns with standard procedures for engagement and communication, but did not directly address the suggestion to eliminate the process.

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Personal Data Collection at REACH's Public Events

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jan 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Low Thia Khiang questioned the necessity of collecting NRIC, phone number, address, and occupation from attendees at REACH public forums, including the rationale, usage, and whether the Ministry would consider removing the registration process to boost participation.
Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim explained that REACH collects NRIC numbers for identity verification and registration, and contact details for communication before and after forums, similar to practices by other event organizers and correspondence handlers.
The response highlighted that such data collection aligns with standard procedures for engagement and communication, but did not directly address the suggestion to eliminate the process.

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Low Thia Khiang

Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

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Low Thia Khiang questioned the necessity of collecting NRIC, phone number, address, and occupation from attendees at REACH public forums, including the rationale, usage, and whether the Ministry would consider removing the registration process to boost participation.
Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim explained that REACH collects NRIC numbers for identity verification and registration, and contact details for communication before and after forums, similar to practices by other event organizers and correspondence handlers.
The response highlighted that such data collection aligns with standard procedures for engagement and communication, but did not directly address the suggestion to eliminate the process.

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Personal Data Collection at REACH's Public Events

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Low Thia Khiang

Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

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Personal Data Collection at REACH's Public Events

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Low Thia Khiang

Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

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