Digital & technology

1,803 debates and bills about digital & technology

7 May 2026

Guidelines for IHL Educators When Using AI Tools for Grading and Assessment Purposes

MOE issued guidelines for IHLs on AI use in teaching and assessment, aligned with learning outcomes.
AI grading tools are validated, but educators retain final grading responsibility and must inform students.
Student data is protected via approved platforms and removal of personal identifiers before processing.

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7 May 2026

Indicators to Measure Effectiveness of Schemes and Grants to Support AI Training

Scheme evaluated via AI subscription take-up, usage, sustained engagement, and periodic user confidence surveys.
TRAQOM outcomes survey already covers eligible SSG-funded AI courses prerequisite to the scheme.

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7 May 2026

Use of AI Tools to Support Crafting of Civil Service Responses to Residents

AI tools help public officers draft accurate, tactful replies to residents.
Tools undergo rigorous safety, accuracy, and data security testing before use.
Officers stay responsible for replies and cannot input classified data into unapproved AI.

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7 May 2026

Assessing Laws and Liability Frameworks Given Risk of Serious Harm Arising from Large Language Model Outputs

Existing laws, including the Online Criminal Harms Act and tort law, already cover some AI-related harms.
Government acknowledges residual risks from probabilistic LLMs and will study accountability gaps with stakeholders.
No immediate move to AI-specific or strict liability frameworks.

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7 May 2026

Risk of Self-radicalisation among Vulnerable Individuals Arising from Use of Large Language Model Platforms

AI tools like LLMs accelerate self-radicalisation, especially among vulnerable youths.
Detained youths used AI chatbots for terrorist pledges and attack instructions.
Government counters via legislation, school education, and community outreach.

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7 May 2026

Info-communications Media Developmemnt Authority (Amendment) Bill

Bill updates IMDA's competition framework for converged media-telecom markets, targeting dominant players.
New separation orders are strict last-resort powers with legal limits, proportionality and appeals.
Speaker ruled absent member Mariam Jaafar's pre-submitted speech cannot appear in Hansard.

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7 May 2026

Tighter Controls and Real-time Anomaly Detection for SIM Card Purchases, Re-registration Patterns and GSM Gateway Misuse

Government tightens SIM card caps, bars scam mules, and regulates GSM gateways to deter scams.
Multi-agency uses dynamic data analytics/AI for real-time anomaly detection, adapting to evolving scam tactics.
New SIMCardHowMany tool lets users check registered SIMs; call/SMS scam cases declined.

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7 May 2026

Recent Patterns in Scams Targeting Seniors

Only seniors 65+ saw scam victim numbers rise, with average $37k losses, mostly investment/impersonation scams.
Scam recovery is low; prevention is critical. Police track totals but not by age group.
Singapore's strategy: upstream online measures, bank/telco collaboration, public education, and international cooperation.

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6 May 2026

Clarification by Minister for Manpower

Minister clarified earlier statement on AI transition.
IMDA expands TechSkills Accelerator for AI-bilingual workers.
Starts with accountancy, legal, and HR professionals.

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6 May 2026

Assessment of AI Impact on Worker Competitiveness and Employability, and Targeted Support Interventions for Affected Workers

MOM has no AI salary premium data; AI adoption remains early.
Retrenchments higher among PMETs in info-comm, finance, professional services; reflects restructuring, not shrinking demand.
Support includes career conversion, traineeships, AI training pathways, and six months free AI tools.

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6 May 2026

Regulating Smart Glasses and AI Wearables to Prevent Covert Recording and Unconsented Data Collection

Government relies on existing laws, no new smart glasses regulations; PDPA applies regardless of device form factor.
Public recording needs no consent, but use and disclosure must be reasonable and lawful.
Non-consensual intimate recording is criminal; online content creators face accountability for harm.

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6 May 2026

Assessment of AI-generated Deepfake Political Videos and Regulatory Intervention Thresholds under POFMA and OCHA

Government assesses deepfake videos holistically per case; no single factor triggers POFMA or OCHA intervention.
Corrections apply to false facts; OCHA targets suspected criminal or scam deepfakes.
Public education complements legislation, like Digital Skills for Life and Gen AI workshops for seniors.

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6 May 2026

Ensuring Meaningful Human Accountability for Public-facing Autonomous AI Agents and Pathways to Mandatory Governance in High-risk Sectors

Framework requires human review for high-stakes irreversible actions by agentic AI.
Transparency mandates upfront disclosure of AI identity, capabilities, and data access.
Ministry will monitor deployments with regulators to consider making rules mandatory.

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6 May 2026

Accuracy Benchmarks and Liability Frameworks for Intelligence Deepfake Detector Before Public Rollout and Integrating Real-Time Media Verification into ScamShield

INDEPTH deepfake detector stays government-only; no public rollout, citing security risks if capabilities exposed.
No ScamShield API for real-time media risk scores; instead enhance existing scam checks and education.

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6 May 2026

Assessment of Age-based Restrictions for Addictive Design Features on Social Media and Gaming Platforms

Government plans age assurance for designated social media and gaming, studying addictive features like autoplay.
May restrict age-inappropriate services after public consultation with parents and youths.
Supports parents via school phone bans, screen-use guidance, and digital parenting toolkits.

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6 May 2026

Improving myENV App Accessibility Through Multilingual Features and Age-appropriate Formats

David Hoe proposed multilingual and age-friendly myENV features for seniors and non-English speakers.
Minister Fu said heat advisories are English-only now.
Future updates will add usability improvements and consider multilingual support.

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6 May 2026

Regulatory Framework for AI-developed Drugs and Implications on Clinical Trials, and Adequacy of Data Protection Safeguards for National Patient Data

AI-developed drugs must meet same quality, safety, and efficacy standards as conventional drugs.
Regulatory approach aligns with international agencies like FDA and EMA.
Patient data protected under PDPA and cybersecurity safeguards when used for AI.

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6 May 2026

Assessing TraceTogether's Contribution to COVID-19 Contact Tracing, Total Programme Cost and Lessons for Future Digital Tracing

Records were deleted, so no detailed case breakdown; TraceTogether supplemented tracing with about 600,000 quarantine orders.
High COVID-19 transmissibility made manual tracing insufficient; technology helped achieve low fatalities and strong recovery.
Total programme cost about $180 million, mostly for tokens; no retrospective cost-effectiveness evaluation was published.

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6 May 2026

Unfair Access to Driving Lesson Slots from Bot Usage and Third-party Services and Consideration for Centralised Booking System

Traffic Police lacks bot-usage data, but driving schools suspended 13,400 suspected bot accounts and added anti-bot measures.
Centralised booking rejected; schools manage systems due to differing operational models.
Lesson wait times stem from Class 3 supply-demand mismatch; Home Affairs studying supply boosts.

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6 May 2026

Workload Reduction at Law Firms from AI Use and Guidelines for Such Use

AI boosts legal productivity but isn't tracked for burnout; data shows efficiency and revenue gains.
Ministry issued a facilitative GenAI guide, keeping lawyers accountable, without stifling innovation.
Education and mentorship must evolve to build skills AI cannot replace.

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