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Without prejudice
to the generality of paragraphs 2.1 and 2.3, before a data user seeks
to collect from an individual his identity card number, the data user
should consider whether there may be any less privacy-intrusive alternatives
to the collection of such number, and should wherever practicable give
the individual the option to choose any such alternative in lieu of providing
his identity card number. Such alternatives may include but are not limited
to the following:
| 2.2.1 |
the
identification of the individual by another personal identifier of
his choice; |
Note: A common example would be the furnishing of
the individual's passport number.
| 2.2.2 |
the furnishing
of security by the individual to safeguard against
potential loss by the data user; |
Note: A common example would be the furnishing of
a deposit for bicycle hire.
or
| 2.2.3 |
the identification
of the individual by someone known to the data user. |
Note: A common example would be the identification
of a visitor to a building by the tenant in the building
whom he visits.
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