CNIC (Pakistan)

[[Pakistani diaspora|Pakistani citizens living abroad]] have the option to apply for NICOP, also known as the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis, serving as a registration document. Initially, it was exclusively granted to individuals residing abroad for six months or holding [[Multiple citizenship|dual nationalities]]. But the eligibility criteria have since expanded to include all Pakistani citizens. Furthermore, those with ties to Pakistan, such as marriage to a CNIC or NICOP holder, can opt for a Pakistan Origin Card (POC).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatti |first1=Haseeb |title=Non-resident Pakistanis seeking ID cards should be given monetary concessions: SC |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1329573 |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |date=27 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

[[Pakistani diaspora|Pakistani citizens living abroad]] have the option to apply for NICOP, also known as the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis, serving as a registration document. Initially, it was exclusively granted to individuals residing abroad for six months or holding [[Multiple citizenship|dual nationalities]]. But the eligibility criteria have since expanded to include all Pakistani citizens. Furthermore, those with ties to Pakistan, such as marriage to a CNIC or NICOP holder, can opt for a Pakistan Origin Card (POC).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatti |first1=Haseeb |title=Non-resident Pakistanis seeking ID cards should be given monetary concessions: SC |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1329573 |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |date=27 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

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==Data breach==

In 2020 a significant data breach involving 115 million CNICs was disclosed to the public.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Iftikhar A. |title=FIA asked to probe 'data breach of 115m mobile users' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1548536 |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |date=12 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The CNIC database is accessed by 300 public and private service providers, but multiple data breaches indicate inadequate security.<ref name=stolendata>{{cite news |title=Stolen data |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1173301-stolen-data# |access-date=22 April 2024 |work=[[The News International]] |date=29 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In March 2024, it emerged that the sensitive personal data of approximately 2.7&nbsp;million Pakistanis had been compromised from NADRA's database, notably from the [[Multan]], [[Karachi]], and [[Peshawar]] offices.<ref name=stolendata/>

In 2020 a significant data breach involving 115 million CNICs was disclosed to the public.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Iftikhar A. |title=FIA asked to probe 'data breach of 115m mobile users' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1548536 |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |date=12 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The CNIC database is accessed by 300 public and private service providers, but multiple data breaches indicate inadequate security.<ref name=stolendata>{{cite news |title=Stolen data |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1173301-stolen-data# |access-date=22 April 2024 |work=[[The News International]] |date=29 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In March 2024, it emerged that the sensitive personal data of approximately 2.7&nbsp;million Pakistanis had been compromised from NADRA's database, notably from the [[Multan]], [[Karachi]], and [[Peshawar]] offices.<ref name=stolendata/>