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Singapore files urgent bill to limit police use of Covid-19 contact-tracing data

( February 1, 2021, 07:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Singapore's government has filed an urgent bill to regulate the use of Covid-19 personal contract-tracing data for law enforcement purposes, limiting it to seven serious offenses, including the unlawful use of dangerous weapons, terrorism, murder, kidnapping and rape. The bill follows the revelation last month that police can access the data under existing laws. The government also assured that it will stop using the TraceTogether and SafeEntry contract tracing systems as soon as the pandemic is over. The full statement follows and the bill is attached.  ...

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