Policy / Project Profile
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
Singapore's core data protection law, with AI-relevant provisions added in the 2020 amendments.
Why it matters
Singapore has no dedicated AI legislation; the legitimate interest exception clause in the 2020 revised PDPA became the sole hard law basis for generative AI training data compliance
- Category
- AI Governance Frameworks
- Published / Updated
- 2012
- Issuing body
- Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)
- Parliament links
- 13 records
Strategic Context
13 parliamentary records linked.
Detailed Notes
Singapore's core data protection law, enacted in 2012 and significantly amended in 2020. The amendments added a Business Improvement Exception, data portability rights, and stronger enforcement powers — setting the legal perimeter for AI data use.
Resources
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