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Singapore: Announced revision of Cybersecurity Act

Policy overview

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Announced revision of Cybersecurity Act

On 4 March 2022, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) announced that it will amend and expand the Singapore Cyber Security Act. The goals are to improve awareness about threats over Singapore’s cyberspace, protect virtual assets (including c…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment, infrastructure provider: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2022-03-04
under deliberation

On 4 March 2022, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) announced that it will amend and expa…

2023-12-15
in consultation

On 15 December 2023, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) opened a consultation until 15 Ja…

2024-01-15
processing consultation

On 15 January 2024, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) closed its consultation on the Cyb…

2024-04-03
under deliberation

On 3 April 2024, the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill No. 15/2024 was introduced to the Singapore Par…

2024-05-07
adopted

On 7 May 2024, the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill No. 15/2024 was adopted by the Singapore Parliame…

2025-10-31
adopted

On 31 October 2025, sections 2 to 15, 18, 19, 22, 23(b), 24, 25, 28(a) to (g), 29, 31 and 32(1) to …