Privacy and data protection
Singapore passed the Personal Data Protection Act in 2012. This is comprehensive privacy legislation, modelled on the OECD Privacy Guidelines. The privacy law appears broadly compatible with the European Union Data Protection Directive. Singapore is also a member of APEC and the new law has been influenced by the APEC Privacy Framework.
The new law includes the establishment of a Data Protection Commission, which will be an independent authority, with oversight provided by a new appeals tribunal.
Online content regulation