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Singapore: Introduced Cyber Security Act 2018

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Introduced Cyber Security Act 2018

The Singapore Cyber Security Act is introduced in the Singapore Parliament. The Act introduces a framework to oversee and maintain cybersecurity in Singapore. First, the Act aims to strengthen the cyber security of Critical Information Infrastructur…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2018-01-08
under deliberation

The Singapore Cyber Security Act is introduced in the Singapore Parliament. The Act introduces a fr…

2018-02-05
adopted

The Singapore Cyber Security Act is adopted by the Singapore Parliament and will be implemented whe…

2018-03-02
adopted

On 2 March 2018, the Cybersecurity Act was signed by the President of Singapore, establishing a fra…

2018-08-31
in force

On 31 August 2018, parts 1 to 4, 6 and the First Schedule of the Cybersecurity Act were implemented…

2022-04-11
in force

On 11 April 2022, part 5 and the second Schedule of the Cybersecurity Act were implemented, establi…