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Sunday, 10 Jan 2021 08:28 AM MYT A user displaying the TraceTogether token, which is meant for contact tracing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Singapore. — AFP pic via TODAY Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, Jan 10 — Acknowledging its error in not stating that TraceTogether data is not exempt from the Criminal Procedure Code, the Government said on Friday that it will pass legislation next month formalising its assuranc...

Party secretary-general Tan Cheng Bock said the data should be used only for contact tracing purposes.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JANUARY 10 — This week, it emerged that the police will be able to access information gathered by Singapore’s Trace Together contact tracing system which was rolled out to help in the fight against Covid-19.  Last June, the system was introduced with Singaporeans being able to opt for...

Legislation to be introduced setting out serious offences for which TraceTogether data can be used for police probe Toggle share menu Advertisement Legislation to be introduced setting out serious offences for which TraceTogether data can be used for police probe Advertisement Singapore Legislation to be introduced setting out serious offences for which TraceTogether data can be used for police probe A user displays a TraceTogether token in Singapore on Jan ...

Last Updated: Singapore Government Admits COVID-19 Privacy Data Is Available To Police Singapore officials have admitted that data from its COVID contact tracing programme can also be accessed by police, reversing earlier privacy assurances Singapore officials have recently admitted that data from its COVID-19 contact tracing programme can also be accessed by police. According to BBC, on January 4 the parliament was told that the data could be used for the purpose of criminal investigation...

Bluetooth data older than 25 days is erased automatically.  . Read more at straitstimes.com.

TraceTogether collects only Bluetooth proximity data, not location data.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Does the take-up of Singapore’s TraceTogether really show increased trust in the government? Using the app or token was about entering into the government’s proffered bargain, as its messaging was that restrictions would be lifted only after its 70 per cent target was hit More data is required to assess TraceTogether’s effectiveness, and before it can be held up as a model to be used elsewhere, writes Hallam Stevens

CNN staff • Updated 24th March 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Editors Note — Coronavirus cases remain high across the globe. Health officials caution that travel increases your chances of getting and spreading the virus. Staying home is the best way to stem transmission. Below is information on what to know if you still plan to travel, last updated on March 22. (CNN) — If youre planning to travel to Singapore, heres what youll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pa...

December 28, 2020 Unsplash This has been a rollercoaster of a year so give yourself a pat on the back for making it till the end. We’ve upgraded from the Circuit Breaker to phase 2 and now phase 3. As Singapore continues to remain vigilant, let’s take a trip down memory lane and see the most common things Singaporeans did to adjust to a "new normal". 1. WFH [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CC-NIpxDxQ3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[/embed] Long gone are the days where you could catch up on...