口頭答覆 · 2026-02-12 · 屆國會 15
Singpass面部識別替代驗證方案
議員潘麗萍(Denise Phua)詢問數字發展與信息部:因醫療狀況無法使用Singpass面部識別的使用者,在與銀行設立數字令牌時有何替代驗證方案,以及是否會檢視現行要求以確保此類使用者不被基本服務排除。國務部長劉燕玲(Jasmin Lau)答覆:(1) 政府科技局(GovTech)與金融管理局(MAS)已於2026年2月4日聯合在《海峽時報》論壇回函說明,因醫療狀況或殘障無法使用面部識別技術的使用者確有替代方法可用,例如一次性密碼(OTP)或硬體令牌;(2) MAS要求銀行至少提供一種非Singpass的替代驗證方法;(3) 政府數字服務與不同能力的市民共同測試,確保無障礙;(4) 公開承認"在向市民溝通這些不同訪問方法上還有很多可以改進"。潘麗萍追問替代方案是否系統化覆蓋所有數字銀行、溝通是否到位,部長重申MAS的監管要求,並承諾加強公共教育。
關鍵要點
- • 面部識別是Singpass主流認證,但須為醫療/殘障使用者保留替代方法
- • MAS要求銀行至少提供一種非Singpass替代驗證方法
- • OTP與硬體令牌是已存在的替代方案
- • 政府承認對市民的溝通教育有明顯改進空間
維持以面部識別為主的Singpass認證,同時保障無障礙替代路徑
促請系統化覆蓋所有數字銀行場景並加強主動溝通
面部識別治理:以無障礙為底線的可選機制,MAS監管銀行落地
“關於公共教育這一點,我們在向市民溝通和解釋這些不同訪問方法上,確實可以做得更好。”
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完整譯文(中文)
Hansard 原始記錄 · 2026-06-10
4號問題。議員潘麗萍(Denise Phua Lay Peng)詢問數字發展與信息部長:(a) 因醫療狀況無法使用面部識別的Singpass使用者,在希望與銀行設立數字令牌時,有哪些替代身份驗證方案;(b) 部門是否會檢視現行要求,確保此類使用者在維持安全標準的同時不被排除於基本服務之外。數字發展與信息部國務部長劉燕玲(Jasmin Lau)(代表數字發展與信息部長)答覆:感謝潘麗萍議員對患有醫療狀況使用者的關心。議員可參考2026年2月4日由政府科技局(GovTech)和新加坡金融管理局(MAS)聯合在《海峽時報》論壇釋出的回函,關於Singpass的替代生物識別或非面部識別驗證方案的說明。如該回函所述,對於因醫療狀況或殘障無法使用面部識別技術的使用者,有替代驗證方法可供使用——例如一次性密碼(OTP)或硬體令牌。需要協助的Singpass使用者可通過電郵或致電Singpass服務檯聯絡團隊。已採用Singpass作為身份認證方式的機構應至少提供一種非Singpass的替代方法。
議長:潘麗萍議員。潘麗萍議員(惹蘭勿剎):感謝國務部長的保證,確認對無法使用面部識別的使用者確實有替代識別方法。我有幾項補充提問。第一,這些措施是否系統性適用於所有完全數字化或部分數字化的銀行?第二,這些已存在的替代方案是否已被充分溝通?以確保所有受影響的使用者都能知曉,而無需訴諸論壇信函甚至在本議會提問。
劉燕玲國務部長:MAS確實要求銀行提供替代驗證方法。對於政府提供的數字服務,我們也確保與不同能力的市民共同測試,以保障無障礙。關於公共教育這一點,我們在向市民溝通和說明這些不同訪問方法上,確實可以做得更好。
英文原文
SPRS Hansard · Fetched: 2026-06-10
4 Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) what alternative Singpass identity verification options are available for users with medical conditions that prevent facial verification, and who wish to set up digital tokens with banks; and (b) whether the Ministry will review current requirements to ensure that such users are not excluded from essential services while upholding security standards. The Minister of State for Digital Development and Information (Ms Jasmin Lau) (for the Minister for Digital Development and Information): We are grateful to the Member, Ms Denise Phua, for caring for users with medical conditions. The Member may refer to The Straits Times Forum letter reply issued jointly by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 4 February 2026, regarding alternative biometric or non-facial verification options for Singpass. As explained in the reply, there are alternative verification methods for users who are unable to use the facial recognition technology for reasons such as medical conditions or disabilities. Examples include one-time passwords or hardware tokens. Singpass users who require assistance may contact the Singpass team via email or call the Singpass helpdesk. Organisations who have onboarded Singpass as a means for authentication are expected to have at least one non-Singpass alternative method for users.
Mr Speaker: Ms Phua. Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng (Jalan Besar): I thank the Minister of State for her assurance, assuring the House that there are indeed alternative identification methods available for those who are unable to use facial recognition. Just a couple of supplementary questions. Number one, are these measures systemic and applicable for all fully digital or not fully digital banks? Number two, are these available alternatives communicated? So that all the affected parties will know and they will not have to resort to raising the question in Forum letters, or even in this House.
Ms Jasmin Lau: MAS does require the banks to have alternative methods for verification. And for digital services that are offered by Government, we do make sure that we engage citizens across all ranges of abilities to test out our services, to ensure accessibility for all. On the point about public education, we can definitely do much better in communicating and explaining these different methods of access to our citizens.