서면 답변 · 2024-03-04 · 국회 14
얼굴 인식 기술의 위험 및 규제
의원이 싱가포르에서의 얼굴 인식 기술의 위험과 이점, 규제 프레임워크 및 공중 참여 상황을 질의하였습니다. 정부는 얼굴 이미지가 생물 인식 데이터로서 개인정보 보호법의 적용을 받으며, 안전한 용도가 주된 목적이며, 기술의 책임 있고 윤리적 사용을 보장하기 위한 관련 지침과 거버넌스 프레임워크가 있다고 강조하여 응답하였습니다. 핵심 논쟁은 기술 응용과 개인정보 보호의 균형을 어떻게 맞출 것인지입니다.
핵심 요점
- • Facial images count as personal data
- • Security uses dominate
- • Existing regulatory and guidance framework
법규 및 윤리 지도 보장 강조
위험 및 공중 참여 질의
생물 인식 데이터 규제 강화
“Facial images as a form of biometric data, can be considered personal data when associated with other information about an individual.”
참여자 (2)
영어 원문
SPRS Hansard · Fetched: 2026-05-02
13 Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) what are the risks and benefits associated with widespread adoption of facial recognition technology (FRT) in Singapore; (b) what are the frameworks and oversight mechanisms currently in place to ensure the responsible and ethical use of FRT in Singapore; and (c) what steps are being taken to engage with the public and relevant stakeholders about the responsible development and application of AI technologies to FRT.
Mrs Josephine Teo : Facial images as a form of biometric data can be considered personal data when associated with other information about an individual. When private sector organisations in Singapore collect and use such data, including for identification through Facial Recognition Technologies (FRT), they must comply with the Personal Data Protection Act.
In Singapore, a key use of facial biometric data and FRTs is for security purposes. In 2022, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and the Security Association Singapore jointly published a Guide on the Responsible Use of Biometric Data in Security Applications, to guide organisations on the key considerations and safeguards for using biometric data responsibly and ethically. The Infocomm Media Development Authority and PDPC's Model AI Governance Framework (2020) also provides general guidance in addressing key ethical and governance issues when deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, which can be relevant for FRTs.