Usage of Data Captured from Deployment of Surveillance Technologies for Crime Prevention and Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Their Privacy Is Invaded

Debated in Parliament on 3 Nov 2021.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned how captured surveillance data will be used, protected from theft or misuse, whether there are areas where surveillance will not be deployed, and how privacy concerns will be addressed.
Minister K Shanmugam explained that police cameras are deployed in public spaces to deter and solve crimes, with surveys indicating public support for increased safety.
He noted that surveillance is limited to public areas to respect private spaces, and strict data protection controls ensure only authorized personnel can access footage.
The Minister emphasized that unauthorized access to surveillance data will be severely dealt with to prevent misuse or theft.

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Yip Hon Weng

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Home Affairs with the increase in deployment of surveillance technologies for crime prevention (a) how will the captured data be utilised; (b) how will the data be protected from theft or misuse; (c) whether there are specific physical areas where surveillance technologies will not be deployed to; and (d) how will the Ministry address the concerns of those who feel that their privacy is being invaded.

K Shanmugam

Police cameras (PolCams) are deployed in public places such as public residential estates, neighbourhood centres, hawker centres, commercial and entertainment districts, to deter and solve crimes. PolCams have helped the Police to solve more than 5,000 crimes since 2012 and surveys show that people feel safer with PolCams in their neighbourhood.

In the deployment of PolCams, the Police seek to address the broader interests of public safety and security, while respecting the privacy of private spaces. PolCams are therefore deployed at locations which only cover public spaces.

There are strict data protection safeguards and controls on the access and use of information obtained through PolCams. The data is securely stored and protected, and only authorised persons are given access. Any person found accessing the footage for unauthorised purposes will be severely dealt with.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned how captured surveillance data will be used, protected from theft or misuse, whether there are areas where surveillance will not be deployed, and how privacy concerns will be addressed.
Minister K Shanmugam explained that police cameras are deployed in public spaces to deter and solve crimes, with surveys indicating public support for increased safety.
He noted that surveillance is limited to public areas to respect private spaces, and strict data protection controls ensure only authorized personnel can access footage.
The Minister emphasized that unauthorized access to surveillance data will be severely dealt with to prevent misuse or theft.

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Usage of Data Captured from Deployment of Surveillance Technologies for Crime Prevention and Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Their Privacy Is Invaded

Debated in Parliament on 3 Nov 2021.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned how captured surveillance data will be used, protected from theft or misuse, whether there are areas where surveillance will not be deployed, and how privacy concerns will be addressed.
Minister K Shanmugam explained that police cameras are deployed in public spaces to deter and solve crimes, with surveys indicating public support for increased safety.
He noted that surveillance is limited to public areas to respect private spaces, and strict data protection controls ensure only authorized personnel can access footage.
The Minister emphasized that unauthorized access to surveillance data will be severely dealt with to prevent misuse or theft.

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Yip Hon Weng

K Shanmugam

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned how captured surveillance data will be used, protected from theft or misuse, whether there are areas where surveillance will not be deployed, and how privacy concerns will be addressed.
Minister K Shanmugam explained that police cameras are deployed in public spaces to deter and solve crimes, with surveys indicating public support for increased safety.
He noted that surveillance is limited to public areas to respect private spaces, and strict data protection controls ensure only authorized personnel can access footage.
The Minister emphasized that unauthorized access to surveillance data will be severely dealt with to prevent misuse or theft.

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Usage of Data Captured from Deployment of Surveillance Technologies for Crime Prevention and Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Their Privacy Is Invaded

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Yip Hon Weng

K Shanmugam

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Usage of Data Captured from Deployment of Surveillance Technologies for Crime Prevention and Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Their Privacy Is Invaded

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Yip Hon Weng

K Shanmugam

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