# Watermarking and Digital Provenance Standards for AI-generated Media, Metadata Preservation and Cross-platform Coordination

- Date: 2026-07-07
- Added: 2026-07-20
- Who: Miss Rachel Ong · Mrs Josephine Teo
- Source: https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/sprs3topic?reportid=written-answer-23655
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## Why it matters

Singapore does not unilaterally set watermark standards but instead aligns with the C2PA (over 6,000 members) coalition while international standards mature, contrasting with its decisive legislation on deepfakes, elections, and other high-risk scenarios.

## Summary

Rachel Ong filed a written question to the Ministry of Digital Development and Information: while testing standards and technical solutions to manage AI-related risks are still developing, (a) whether the Government is studying watermarking or digital provenance standards for AI-generated media; (b) whether authorities can compel preservation and disclosure of metadata identifying original uploaders; and (c) what cross-platform coordination measures across social media and websites are being considered. Minister Josephine Teo replied that the Government tracks the development of technical standards for identifying AI-generated content, including watermarking and digital-provenance approaches, and engages international and industry platforms such as the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), which has over 6,000 members including major technology and AI companies. As these standards evolve, it will assess their applicability in the Singapore context, including cross-platform measures. Where criminal offences are disclosed, the Police are empowered to require platforms to disclose information — including uploader metadata and identifiable data where available — to assist investigations.

## Key points

- The Government tracks standards for identifying AI-generated content (watermarking, digital provenance) but has not mandated one — it will assess applicability as international standards evolve
- It engages international/industry platforms such as the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA, 6,000+ members)
- Where criminal offences arise, the Police can require platforms to disclose uploader metadata and other information

## Full text

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49 Miss Rachel Ong asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information while testing standards and technical solutions to manage artificial intelligence (AI)-related risks are still developing (a) whether the Government is studying watermarking or digital provenance standards for AI-generated media; (b) whether authorities can compel preservation and disclosure of metadata identifying original uploaders; and (c) what cross-platform coordination measures across social media sites and websites are being considered.

Mrs Josephine Teo: The Government tracks the development of technical standards for identifying artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content, including watermarking and digital provenance approaches, as part of broader efforts to manage AI-related risks. We engage relevant international and industry platforms, such as the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, which has over 6,000 members, including the major technology and AI companies. As these technologies and standards continue to evolve, we will assess their applicability in the Singapore context, including cross-platform measures.

If criminal offences are disclosed, the Police are empowered under the law to require platforms to disclose information to assist investigations, including metadata and identifiable data of content uploaders where available.