AI Influence Profile
Irene Quay Siew Ching
Profile pending. This page currently summarises parliamentary appearances and policy links from existing records.
Parliamentary speeches (2)
Public Agencies’ Exemption from Personal Data Protection Act
2019-05-06 · Parliament 13
An MP asked whether public agencies are exempt from the PDPA and what their accountability is for data breaches. The government replied that public agencies are bound by the Public Sector (Governance) Act and Instruction Manual 8, with criminal penalties and internal disciplinary action, and that breaches are prevented through technical and management measures. The core debate: the legal basis of public-agency data-protection responsibility and the strength of enforcement.
Role of Personal Data Protection Commission in Investigating Blood Donors' Data Leak
2019-04-01 · Parliament 13
MPs asked about the PDPC's investigation role in the blood-donor data leak and whether public agencies should be subject to the PDPA. The government replied that PDPC is investigating the private IT vendor involved, and public agencies are governed by other regulations with data-protection standards no lower than the PDPA. The core debate: whether public agencies should be exempt from PDPA oversight and the accountability mechanisms.