Since the launch of Smart Nation a decade ago, Singapore has made “significant progress” and this can be felt and experienced in daily living, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong speaks at the Smart Nation 2.0 launch on Oct 1, 2024. SINGAPORE: As Singapore moves into the next phase of its Smart Nation journey, the “building blocks” of growth, community and trust will be key, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong .on Tuesday to launch the Smart Nation 2.0 initiative, Mr Wong said that this will be a work in progress as digital developments unfold, and as Singapore develops new and better solutions.
Mr Wong noted how the digital landscape today is “vastly different” from a decade ago, with smartphones and social media now the main modes of communication. In addition, there have been recent breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence , he pointed out. “We do so by exploiting R&D and knowledge, so as to take our economy to the next level, and create many more opportunities for Singaporeans.”The Smart Nation 2.0 showcase on Oct 1, 2024. “There are already cautionary signs about the risks that technology poses to our community,” added Mr Wong. “We are paying more attention to these risks and developing ways to reduce their impact.”
To address this, the Cybersecurity Act was enhanced earlier this year, with a new Digital Infrastructure Act to be introduced next year.In addition, it was announced on Tuesday that a new Singapore government agency to help victims quickly put a stop to “online harms” instead of solely depending on the usual court-based process
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