On Monday, it was revealed that the Singapore Police Force are empowered under the Criminal Procedure Code to obtain TraceTogether data for criminal investigations. Singaporeans reacted unhappily with the fact that their data is not indeed a ‘secret’. But what exactly constitutes a legal invasion of data privacy? Benjamin Ang, Head, Cyber and Homeland Defence, Centre of Excellence for National Security, RSIS NTU shares his insights. 

<p>On Monday, it was revealed that the Singapore Police Force are empowered under the Criminal Procedure Code to obtain TraceTogether data for criminal investigations. Singaporeans reacted unhappily with the fact that their data is not indeed a &lsquo;secret&rsquo;. But what exactly constitutes a legal invasion of data privacy? <strong>Benjamin Ang, Head, Cyber and Homeland Defence, Centre of Excellence for National Security, RSIS NTU </strong>shares his insights.&nbsp;</p>

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