The new identity includes personal number – what to do if we want to issue a new identity – in detail the steps
Stefanos Nikolaidis
Mandatory is now with Voula in new identities the personal numberafter the amendment that Ministry of Digital Governancefiled and voted on in Parliament Last Thursday night (27/3).
Is a fact that the VAT or the AMKA They are numbers with which we have been with all the last few years. In fact, there were a few voices that were charged with some issues about the personal data he revealed.
Therefore, it was expected that at some point this debate ended, which happened after the legislation and means that the personal number now will be introduced to new identities from the issuance of young people. Ie have been issued now, they will be updated with their renewal.
Identity will also include personal number where they are 12 -digit and is listed on the back of identity (under the ‘height’) and will be different from the card number.
A number for all transactions in the public
In substance the personal number identifies who we are. Thus unlocks our ability to make all sorts of transaction with the Public. It is a one total with 12 alphanumeric itemsof which 9 is sure numbers.
This number, then, will be in the chipthat is, within the card/new identityand will not be connected to biometric data. That is to say in a securityin accordance with her instructions Privacy Authority.
By law, it is provided that each identity will necessarily indicate a unique identification number for each citizen who will be stored in the electronic identity card storage. Care is taken for the identity cards issued so far, which are valid until their replacement or expiration date; if they have been issued before or at the latest within 30 days of the date of publication of the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision.
In terms of personal data safeguards, all encryption and security measures have been taken. So far there has been no incident based on the identities issued.
It is recalled that personal number will be linked to many databases (database) and a few more steps are left. For example, Identity photocopy now no longer needed. Since there is a copy of the numbers and elements, the leak is much easier. But now this copy will not be respected.
What elements will include
The personal number is with existing information introduced to be contained in the new identity, so there is also the possibility for data such as blood group.
In them, so far, the full namethe Name of father and motherthe Place and date of birth, gender, citizenship, identity card number, date of issue and expirationwhile they have the signature of the holder. The color of the owner, in high resolution, also includes biometric features for greater safety.
The only new one is that it replaces all these numbers needed To identify by some public authoritythat is, To prove who we are. In any case, by passing the analog in the digital environment, they may be dangerous, but they are much safer than the older identities in the bulletin.
Citizens have already acquired a new type of identity, then They will need to issue only a personal number and their identity will normally apply until its expiry date (valid for 10 years).
For the issuance of a new type of identity of the amendment and then, citizens should have already acquired their personal number before the appointment at the Police Department.
Digital identity for the first time
It is noted that new digital identities are significantly different from old police. Initially their form has changed as they have the Credit Card Size (ID-1)while they are made of durable material (polycarbonate)which offers greater protection against damage.
One of the key features of new identities is the small built -in rfid chipperso that the bulletin is unique and is electronically identified. The chip does not have any geopenic system. Also new identities have QR CODE which allows for immediate identity confirmation, while specific printing technologies and safety features, such as visually variable elements, make falsification or forgery almost impossible.
The new identities have been valid 10 years, as opposed to the old ones that were indefinite.
Source: Skai
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