By James Konstantin Galvez ( July 1, 2026, 02:04 GMT | Comment) -- Singapore's privacy regulator is broadening its role beyond traditional data protection as AI adoption accelerates, with responsible data use becoming a central theme of its engagement with businesses. In an interview with MLex, Denise Wong, the country's privacy commissioner, said privacy and AI innovation should reinforce rather than compete with each other. The commission is expanding technical guidance through initiatives such as its Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Sandbox, helping organizations design AI systems that comply with privacy rules before deployment while supporting trusted cross-border data flows.Every year in July, Singapore hosts a four-day conference focused on how to protect personal data. But not this year. In its place, the country’s data-protection regulator is instead holding a “data festival,” reflecting a broader emphasis on how organizations can use data responsibly in an artificial intelligence economy....
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