Clarifications for the reasons why the Personal number after the issuance of the relevant Government Gazettethe Minister of Digital Governance gave, Dimitris Papastergiou.
As he told OREN, “The personal number is nothing more than an IT solution to unite the state registers. Today there is no number to connect the identity registerthe VAT,the AMKA and consulting. It is not a matter of metaphysical or dark underworld. “
In response to those who speak of a risk of leakage of personal data, he said: “These data exist in 4 registers. It is data we need for social services, safety services. It is not a matter of hiccups or dark script. “
He even stressed that “with the blue identity we will not be able to go nowhere in a few months because it is forged for fun”
As he pointed out, “a number went through all stages of approvals and all principles such as the personal data authority. Will be 3 alphanumeric digits and the VAT and will pass on to new identities».
Especially for the new identities, and if one will need to issue news after the start of the personal number, Mr Papastergiou clarified that “the Ministry of Citizen Protection has said that there is no problem for those new ones issued, will be valid until the end of their validity.