NADRA rolls out Pakistan’s first data protection service
The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Thursday launched Pakistan’s first data protection service, putting individuals in command of their personal information, in a significant development to further secure the privacy of people’ data, the body said.
Citizens will be able to provide their consent before the CNIC is verified thanks to the government “Ijazat Aap Ki” service, which will guarantee that their sensitive data is always safe and secure.
It has made an unprecedented step by granting citizens genuine and effective ownership and limiting unauthorised access, according to a statement from Nadra.
While introducing the service, Tariq Malik, the chairman of Nadra, stated that consent management was a digital method in accordance with his aim to safeguard data security and defend citizen privacy.
He said : “Your data is your personal property, and just like your physical property, citizens are from now onwards empowered to control access and protect against misuse or unwarranted use.”
Malik also emphasised the necessity for people to secure their personal information and asked them to take all reasonable efforts to avoid fraud and identity theft. NADRA rolls out Pakistan’s first data protection service is a great step.
