Debated in Parliament on 10 Sep 2026.
Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether the Ministry has studied how other jurisdictions have adopted or proposed device or capability-specific safeguards to address wearable devices that can covertly record or apply facial recognition to individuals in public spaces; and (b) if so, whether the Ministry will review the adequacy of current frameworks, including the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, in light of such studies.
The Member may refer to my replies to Ms Joan Pereira on 8 April 2026 and Mr Gerald Giam on 6 May 2026, which set out the Government's approach to wearable devices, including the safeguards under existing laws. [Please refer to "Regulation of Sale and Use of Smart Glasses with AI Capabilities", Official Report, 8 April 2026, Vol 96, Issue 28, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section; and "Regulating Smart Glasses and AI Wearables to Prevent Covert Recording and Unconsented Data Collection", Official Report, 6 May 2026, Vol 96, Issue 30, Written Answers to Questions section.]
The Government continues to monitor regulatory approaches in other jurisdictions and will review our regulatory frameworks as technologies, risks and safeguards evolve.
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