Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction The offence of “access to a computer with dishonest or criminal intent” under section 161 of Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) (the “Offence”) has been widely used by the prosecution for cases including taking upskirt photos, hacking, cyber frauds and leaving provocative comments on the internet. In a recent ruling of the Court of First […]
Singapore Smart Nation – How the law is changing with big plans for Big Data
Reading Time: 4 minutesSingapore has set course towards building a Smart Nation that is driven by big data, and changes in the law and regulations are pertinent to that end. Singapore’s Prime Minister first announced the government’s vision to become the world’s first Smart Nation in November 2014. Since then, Singapore has been revising its legal and regulatory […]
Singapore’s New Cybersecurity Bill: Key Takeaways
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Cybersecurity Bill was released for public consultation by the Ministry of Communications and Information as well as the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (“CSA”). What is the Cybersecurity Bill? It is a draft of the proposed Cybersecurity Act which is expected to be passed by Parliament by the end of this year or the […]