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Re:Singapore personal data hack hits 1.5m by chlvsl on Friday July 20, 2018 @01:45PM (#17577193)
That is the point. Obviously they have an interest, or they wouldn't be trying to collect this information in the first place. Government has shown itself time and time again to be less competent and more vulnerable than private industry.
Re:Singapore personal data hack hits 1.5m by squirrelicus on Friday July 20, 2018 @10:27PM (#17580409)
If you want to make an argument about government incompetence then I'm usually right there with you but... It seems like you're trying to fight an unwinnable battle. They need your address, name, phone number, a list of associates, employer, etc, at the very least so they can draft and tax you. This is an inescapable part of being in a state.

I would rather prefer we make adjustments so that malicious possession of your private information is less onerous. More solid identification and authorization requirements, like a cryptographically secured ID card, instead of "if you know the SSN and address you can screw somebody"

Re:Singapore personal data hack hits 1.5m by alex_anglin on Friday July 20, 2018 @02:19PM (#17577464)
Because no private health organization has ever been compromised?