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Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012, as amended in 2020

Singapore governs AI data use through the PDPA and the PDPC's 2024 AI guidelines, which clarify when the business-improvement and research exceptions cover model training and what transparency users are owed. Penalties up to 10% of local turnover.

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Required actions

  • Obtain consent or rely on the business-improvement or research exceptions when using personal data to train recommendation and decision systems - Follow the PDPC AI guidelines: notify individuals of AI use, explain the data and features used, and adopt the accountability measures they expect - Report notifiable breaches within three days

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