No, You Cannot Post The Sultan’s IC Online: Clerk Learns The Hard Way

A Threads user was excited to process the Pahang Sultan’s details and shared things online too soon.

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In Brief

A clerk posted the Pahang Sultan's IC details on Threads, sparking widespread criticism for serious professional misconduct and data privacy breach.
The post was quickly deleted, but copies spread rapidly, with many questioning the clerk's judgement in sharing confidential information publicly.
The incident mirrors a similar case involving Khairul Aming, whose phone bill was leaked, reminding people to handle confidential data responsibly.

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A Threads user faced criticism after posting a picture of the identification card belonging to Pahang Sultan Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The user, believed to be working in an administrative or banking-related job as a clerk, expressed excitement that they got to type his name into the banking search system after all their years of working.

However, the post inadvertently displayed confidential and identity card details of the Sultan. The original post was quickly deleted, but copies of the post have widely spread.

Many criticised the user’s professional misconduct for breaching data privacy.

The incident recalls a similar data privacy breach involving celebrity food content creator and entrepreneur Khairul Aming. In July 2026, a Threads user leaked his phone bill, exposing personal data including his bill amount.

Khairul Aming reported the matter to the authorities and shared that the incident was frightening and upsetting.

Netizens wondered why the person who shared the Pahang Sultan’s details did not learn from Khairul Aming’s case. Some reiterated the importance of practicing good judgement when working with confidential details.