The Singapore government has decided to use data gathered by its TraceTogether COVID-19 contact-tracing app in criminal investigations.
The nation’s enthusiasm for re-use of the data was yesterday revealed in parliament, after Deputy Speaker of the Christopher De Souza was asked if the data will be used for criminal investigations and, if so, what legal provisions and safeguards are in place.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan replied by saying that Singapore’s Criminal Procedure Code means its Police can obtain any data for criminal investigations, including data gathered by TraceTogether.
“Stringent measures are in place to safeguard this personal data,” the minister added, outlining how only certain officers are permitted to access the information and that it will be used only for permitted purposes and stored securely. Reckless ..
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