Data privacy

Chinese firm uses employee data to build AI worker, stoking job security debate

In some cases, firms secretly record workflows to create skill files and then use those as grounds for layoffs

Patients should have clarity on who is accessing their data, for what purpose and under what safeguards.
THE BROAD VIEW

What Singapore’s new health data law means for patients in the AI age

As systems become interconnected, disruption of care and trust is a concern

K-pop star Jennie modelling a pair of Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics.
STYLE

Meta AI glasses review: stellar sound, sharp recording, subject none the wiser

The wearable tech represents power to the user – and apprehension to everyone else

At the heart of privacy anxiety is a basic human need: the desire for control in a world that feels increasingly opaque.
THE BROAD VIEW

People feel watched, weary and lacking control in the digital age

Consumers are often pragmatic about sharing data, but willingness falls as it becomes more personal

With digital scams on a steep rise, organisations must enhance identity verification methods while ensuring privacy protection.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why NRIC authentication is flawed – and what’s the alternative?

New security layers are essential when a single data breach can trigger a cascading impact across banks and providers of critical services

Child safety advocates argue that the end-to-end encryption poses a heightened risk when built into public social networks that readily connect children to people they do not otherwise know.

Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was ‘so irresponsible’, shows court filing

The company is facing a wave of litigation and regulatory threats globally linked to the welfare of young users

Vietnam's new rules that govern data aim to safeguard privacy, security and national interests.

Tighter data control: Vietnam’s race to redesign digital services

The new rules will benefit businesses that also view user consent as a way to provide value, say observers

Organisations that do not comply could face financial penalties.

Private organisations still using NRIC numbers for authentication may face sanctions from 2027

Experts says replacing NRIC with more secure authentication is a sensible approach in this digital age

Brain chip implants raise important ethical questions concerning privacy and consent.
PERSPECTIVE

Boosting your brain with a chip carries a price

The brain is the largest data repository in the world, and the race to enhance it will almost certainly be propelled by a race to mine it

A spokesperson for Meta said the contractors’ allegations that they had “unfettered” access to WhatsApp messages are impossible.

US has investigated claims that WhatsApp chats aren’t private

Meta says it cannot see WhatsApp messages because they are encrypted with digital keys on users’ phones