Posting of personal particulars in the intnernet forum

[YellowRibbon]

Can i ask,

Are there any restrictions for posting of personal particulars eg. NRIC, address, name and photo in the internet forums ?

Is any crime committed ? Can ask the moderators to remove ? What if the moderators refuse to remove ?

Pls advise

 

[red amoeba]

suggest re dirct to disney.com this is forum is not for you. come back when u receive ur ic

 

[Narong Wongwan]

The bookies doing business in sister forum likes to post details of runaway punters.
Funny la I dun see how shaming can work....got balls go set chase after the punters yourself lor.

 

[Leongsam]

Can i ask,

Are there any restrictions for posting of personal particulars eg. NRIC, address, name and photo in the internet forums ?

Is any crime committed ? Can ask the moderators to remove ? What if the moderators refuse to remove ?

Pls advise

Images, NRIC, name, address are not considered to be private and confidential. In fact, it is info that you have to disclose on a regular basis in Singapore.

However, if the info is linked to some slanderous accusations, legal action can be taken. If the offense falls under the definition of "criminal defamation", the police will be involved.

 

[hotbot]

are you asking on behalf of bob sim aka lee tah bar...?

Can i ask,

Are there any restrictions for posting of personal particulars eg. NRIC, address, name and photo in the internet forums ?

Is any crime committed ? Can ask the moderators to remove ? What if the moderators refuse to remove ?

Pls advise

 

[captainxerox]

Can i ask,

Are there any restrictions for posting of personal particulars eg. NRIC, address, name and photo in the internet forums ?

Is any crime committed ? Can ask the moderators to remove ? What if the moderators refuse to remove ?

Pls advise

moderators sure refuse lah. waste their time. if serious get lawyer lor.

 

[looneytan]

Can i ask,
Is any crime committed ?

Pls advise

somebody posted your picture ....


... with your husband ?

 

[tanwahtiu]

criminal defamation is not about exposing identity but more of an activity like saying s/h is a drug lord etc.

Images, NRIC, name, address are not considered to be private and confidential. In fact, it is info that you have to disclose on a regular basis in Singapore.

However, if the info is linked to some slanderous accusations, legal action can be taken. If the offense falls under the definition of "criminal defamation", the police will be involved.

 

[Sinkie]

Can i ask,

Are there any restrictions for posting of personal particulars eg. NRIC, address, name and photo in the internet forums ?

Is any crime committed ? Can ask the moderators to remove ? What if the moderators refuse to remove ?

Pls advise

Try posting such info in those forums and you will know your answer.

 

[lianbeng]

Can i ask,

Are there any restrictions for posting of personal particulars eg. NRIC, address, name and photo in the internet forums ?

Is any crime committed ? Can ask the moderators to remove ? What if the moderators refuse to remove ?

Pls advise

lianbeng guessed: u r at ur own risk of being disturbed lah! leongsam is not responsible for ur own safety at home.

 

[Leongsam]

criminal defamation is not about exposing identity but more of an activity like saying s/h is a drug lord etc.

That's exactly what I said you twit.

 

[songsongpunggol]

has the privacy laws on data protection been passed in singapore?

that will restrict you from posting such personal data publicly.

 

[scroobal]

Can you name a single country in the world that prohibits publishing personal details that one comes across say in a toilet, finds on the web, or lying on a table in a food court?

has the privacy laws on data protection been passed in singapore?

that will restrict you from posting such personal data publicly.

 

[songsongpunggol]

plenty...mostly developed angmo countries.

 

[peppertail]

Can you name a single country in the world that prohibits publishing personal details that one comes across say in a toilet, finds on the web, or lying on a table in a food court?

Wikipedia contains some information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_privacy_law

Standards, enforcement and such differ of course. So to answer the TS question i guess it depends where the server is located that contains those informations.

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng guessed: u r at ur own risk of being disturbed lah! leongsam is not responsible for ur own safety at home.

lianbeng replies to self: is like u show off ur money then kana robbed lor! why? coz u show off lor!

 

[YellowRibbon]

I thought there is a National Registration Act that prevents this from happening ???

 

[scroobal]

Privacy laws apply to people and organisations that gather personal data for various purposes from consenting individuals. These need to follow specific requirements in regard to storage/retention, disclosure etc.

If find your personal particulars such a full name, NRIC, Passport, address, your gender and other things such as your membership to gay pride in a plastic bag and I publish it on the web, there is no law that prohibits it.

On the the other hand if your bank publishes your personal details that you entrusted on the web without permission, they will breach privacy laws.

Its is common misconception that it is an offence to publish someone personal details. However society frowns on people that publish personal details for mischief.

One interesting and long running misconception is that you are required by law to carry your NRIC with you. No such requirement.

Wikipedia contains some information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_privacy_law

Standards, enforcement and such differ of course. So to answer the TS question i guess it depends where the server is located that contains those informations.