Usage and Effectiveness of ScamShield in Blocking Scam Calls and Making App Available to Android Users

Debated in Parliament on 14 Feb 2022.

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Gerald Giam asked about the current user base and effectiveness of the ScamShield app, its unavailability to Android users, and plans for public education.
K Shanmugam stated that the questions will be addressed in upcoming Ministerial Statements by Lawrence Wong, Josephine Teo, and Desmond Tan.
The debate highlighted concerns over the limited availability of ScamShield to Android users and the need to boost its adoption.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what proportion of mobile phone users in Singapore are currently using the ScamShield app; (b) to date, what percentage of scam calls and SMSes have been successfully blocked by the app; (c) why is the app not available to Android users; (d) when will the app be available to Android users; and (e) what plans are there to step up public education to encourage residents to install the app.

K Shanmugam

This question will be addressed as part of the three Ministerial Statements to be delivered by the Minister for Finance and Deputy Chairman of MAS, Lawrence Wong; the Minister for Communications and Information & Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation & Cybersecurity, Josephine Teo; and the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Desmond Tan, at tomorrow's Sitting.

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Gerald Giam asked about the current user base and effectiveness of the ScamShield app, its unavailability to Android users, and plans for public education.
K Shanmugam stated that the questions will be addressed in upcoming Ministerial Statements by Lawrence Wong, Josephine Teo, and Desmond Tan.
The debate highlighted concerns over the limited availability of ScamShield to Android users and the need to boost its adoption.

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Usage and Effectiveness of ScamShield in Blocking Scam Calls and Making App Available to Android Users

Debated in Parliament on 14 Feb 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam asked about the current user base and effectiveness of the ScamShield app, its unavailability to Android users, and plans for public education.
K Shanmugam stated that the questions will be addressed in upcoming Ministerial Statements by Lawrence Wong, Josephine Teo, and Desmond Tan.
The debate highlighted concerns over the limited availability of ScamShield to Android users and the need to boost its adoption.

Questions identified by AI (learn more)

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

K Shanmugam

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam asked about the current user base and effectiveness of the ScamShield app, its unavailability to Android users, and plans for public education.
K Shanmugam stated that the questions will be addressed in upcoming Ministerial Statements by Lawrence Wong, Josephine Teo, and Desmond Tan.
The debate highlighted concerns over the limited availability of ScamShield to Android users and the need to boost its adoption.

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Usage and Effectiveness of ScamShield in Blocking Scam Calls and Making App Available to Android Users

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

K Shanmugam

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Usage and Effectiveness of ScamShield in Blocking Scam Calls and Making App Available to Android Users

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Questions Identified

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

K Shanmugam

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