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to mitigate the negative side effects of resident registration number which is invariable
and versatile at the same time, the use of resident registration number should be
limited to administrative affairs, a different identification system for different
purposes should be introduced, and the use of the resident registration number in
the private sector should be minimized.
Moreover, the NHRCK concluded that a new resident registration number has to
be provided given that the resident registration number of the majority of people
were exposed and when providing new resident registration number, it would be
appropriate to form the number with random digits in order to protect personal
information such as birth date, gender, and region of origin, which are included in
the current number system while allowing for change of the number in preparation
for the leakage of private information.
In this regard, for the overall reform of the resident registration number system,
on May 26, 2014, the NHRCK recommended to the Prime Minister to limit the use
of resident registration number only to administrative and legal administrative affairs,
introduce a different identification system for different purposes, and revise related
legislations to minimize the use of resident registration number in the private sector.
At the same time, it made recommendations to the Speaker of the National Assembly
to make efforts for an amendment of the Resident Registration Act to adopt new
numbers composed of random digits, devise a procedure for change, and prohibit the
use of the number for other purposes.
The Prime Minister replied that he will examine options to introduce various
identification systems, besides the current resident registration number, and prepare
measures to minimize the use of resident registration number. However, the
Commission found the reply is not enough to protect personal information as the
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