{"id":1631,"date":"2021-02-23T17:32:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T09:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocsg.org\/?p=1631"},"modified":"2021-03-10T12:20:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T04:20:18","slug":"tracetogether-device-management-application-and-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocsg.org\/index.php\/2021\/02\/23\/tracetogether-device-management-application-and-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"TraceTogether, Device Management Application, and Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/isocsg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tracetogetherwebinar-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isocsg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tracetogetherwebinar-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/isocsg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tracetogetherwebinar-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/isocsg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tracetogetherwebinar-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/isocsg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tracetogetherwebinar-624x327.png 624w, https:\/\/isocsg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tracetogetherwebinar.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Internet Society Singapore Chapter on Zoom at 7PM on Wednesday 10 March 2021, as we host a lively panel discussion on two very Singaporean online privacy issues that have hit the news recently: TraceTogether and Device Management Application (MOE&#8217;s DMA for students&#8217; Personal Learning Devices). Pose questions to our panel of technology, security, and legal experts and share your own thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately after the webinar ends (8PM) you are also invited to stay on (optional) for the Annual General Meeting of the Internet Society Singapore Chapter and election of the new Executive Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Background Reading on TraceTogether<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Comprehensive timeline by Harish Pillay: <strong>Of Trust, Transparency and Privacy \u2013 TraceTogether<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/psp.org.sg\/of-trust-transparency-and-privacy-tracetogether\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/psp.org.sg\/of-trust-transparency-and-privacy-tracetogether\/<\/a><\/li><li>5 Jun 2020: (Speech in Parliament) &#8220;<strong>this data is only used for contact tracing<\/strong>\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartnation.gov.sg\/whats-new\/speeches\/parliamentary-sitting-on-5-june-2020\">https:\/\/www.smartnation.gov.sg\/whats-new\/speeches\/parliamentary-sitting-on-5-june-2020<\/a><\/li><li>12 Jun 2020: <strong>Are Our Fears About The TraceTogether Token Justified? We Asked A Data Privacy Exper<\/strong>t  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ricemedia.co\/current-affairs-features-tracetogether-token-data-privacy-expert-interview\/\">https:\/\/www.ricemedia.co\/current-affairs-features-tracetogether-token-data-privacy-expert-interview\/<\/a> (interview with Roland Turner, who is also an Executive Committee member of the Internet Society Singapore Chapter) <\/li><li>4 Jan 2021: <strong>Police may use TraceTogether data for criminal investigations:<\/strong> Desmond Tan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/police-may-use-tracetogether-data-criminal-investigations-desmond-tan\">https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/police-may-use-tracetogether-data-criminal-investigations-desmond-tan<\/a><\/li><li>5 Jan 2021: (SNDGO Speeches) Clarification on the Usage of TraceTogether Data by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (&#8220;<strong>Frankly I had not thought of the CPC<\/strong>&#8220;) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartnation.gov.sg\/whats-new\/speeches\/clarification-on-the-usage-of-tracetogether-data-by-dr-vivian-balakrishnan\">https:\/\/www.smartnation.gov.sg\/whats-new\/speeches\/clarification-on-the-usage-of-tracetogether-data-by-dr-vivian-balakrishnan<\/a><\/li><li>5 Jan 2021: SCMP: Teo Yi-Ling quoted on &#8220;<strong>bait and switch<\/strong>&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/week-asia\/health-environment\/article\/3116541\/coronavirus-tracetogether-data-used-murder-case\">https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/week-asia\/health-environment\/article\/3116541\/coronavirus-tracetogether-data-used-murder-case<\/a><\/li><li>6 Jan 2021: <strong>Some TraceTogether users upset with Govt\u2019s revelation on police access to data, say they\u2019ll use it less<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/some-tracetogether-users-upset-govts-revelation-police-access-data-say-theyll-use-it-less\">https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/some-tracetogether-users-upset-govts-revelation-police-access-data-say-theyll-use-it-less<\/a><\/li><li>7 Jan 2021: Commentary (The Diplomat): <strong>Singapore Backtracks on COVID-19 Tracking App Privacy Pledge<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/01\/singapore-backtracks-on-covid-19-tracking-app-privacy-pledge\/\u2028\">https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/01\/singapore-backtracks-on-covid-19-tracking-app-privacy-pledge\/<\/a><\/li><li>7 Jan 2021: Commentary (RSIS): <strong>Why Data, Including Those from TraceTogether, is Vital in Policing and Keeping Singapore Safe<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsis.edu.sg\/media-highlight\/cens\/why-data-including-those-from-tracetogether-is-vital-in-policing-and-keeping-singapore-safe\/\u2028\">https:\/\/www.rsis.edu.sg\/media-highlight\/cens\/why-data-including-those-from-tracetogether-is-vital-in-policing-and-keeping-singapore-safe\/<\/a><\/li><li>26 Jan 20201: Commentary (The Diplomat): <strong>Someone to Watch Over Me: Trusting Surveillance in Singapore\u2019s \u2018Smart Nation\u2019 <\/strong> (Teo Yi-Ling and Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman) <a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/01\/someone-to-watch-over-me-trusting-surveillance-in-singapores-smart-nation\/\u2028\">https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/01\/someone-to-watch-over-me-trusting-surveillance-in-singapores-smart-nation\/<\/a><\/li><li>1 Feb 2021: (Fortune) <strong>Countries vowed to restrict use of COVID-19 data. For one government, the temptation was too great<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/02\/01\/singapore-covid-data-tracetogether-use-law-criminal\/\">https:\/\/fortune.com\/2021\/02\/01\/singapore-covid-data-tracetogether-use-law-criminal\/<\/a><\/li><li>1 Feb 2021: Commentary (by Harish Pillay): <strong>An interesting justification for use of TT data \u2013 the case for a Digital Bill of Rights.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/harishpillay.com\/2021\/02\/01\/an-interesting-case-for-justification-for-use-of-tt-data-the-case-for-a-digital-bill-of-rights\/ \u2028\">https:\/\/harishpillay.com\/2021\/02\/01\/an-interesting-case-for-justification-for-use-of-tt-data-the-case-for-a-digital-bill-of-rights\/ <\/a><\/li><li>2 Feb 2021: Commentary (RSIS): <strong>Smart Nation: Privacy Protection and Public Trust<\/strong> (Teo Yi-Ling, Manoj Harjani) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsis.edu.sg\/rsis-publication\/cens\/smart-nation-privacy-protection-and-public-trust\/\">https:\/\/www.rsis.edu.sg\/rsis-publication\/cens\/smart-nation-privacy-protection-and-public-trust\/<\/a><\/li><li>3 Feb 2021: <strong>Bill restricting use of TraceTogether data for serious crimes passed by Parliament<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/singapore\/bill-restrict-tracetogether-to-serious-crimes-passed-parliament-14096726%E2%80%A8\">https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/singapore\/bill-restrict-tracetogether-to-serious-crimes-passed-parliament-14096726<\/a><\/li><li>4 Feb 2021: Commentary (Bloomberg): <strong>Singapore Can Curb Covid and Crime With Your Data<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2021-02-03\/singaporeans-aren-t-wary-of-using-tracetogether-for-crime-yet\u2028\">https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2021-02-03\/singaporeans-aren-t-wary-of-using-tracetogether-for-crime-yet<\/a><\/li><li>4 Feb 2021: Commentary (CPO): <strong>Lessons From TraceTogether: Citizens Are Happy To Hand Over Data So Long as Use Is Transparent<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpomagazine.com\/data-privacy\/lessons-from-tracetogether-citizens-are-happy-to-hand-over-data-so-long-as-use-is-transparent\/\">https:\/\/www.cpomagazine.com\/data-privacy\/lessons-from-tracetogether-citizens-are-happy-to-hand-over-data-so-long-as-use-is-transparent\/<\/a><\/li><li>5 Feb 2021: Commentary (Straits Times): <strong>Trust, tracking, transparency \u2013 road bumps in Spore\u2019s Smart Nation journey<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/opinion\/trust-tracking-transparency-road-bumps-in-spores-smart-nation-journey\">https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/opinion\/trust-tracking-transparency-road-bumps-in-spores-smart-nation-journey<\/a> <\/li><li>10 Feb 2021: Commentary (Al Jazeera, by Kirsten Han): <strong>COVID app triggers overdue debate on privacy in Singapore<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/2\/10\/covid-app-triggers-overdue-debate-on-privacy-in-singapore\">https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/2\/10\/covid-app-triggers-overdue-debate-on-privacy-in-singapore<\/a><\/li><li>16 Feb 2021: Commentary (LKYSPP): <strong>TraceTogether: Questions of Data and Privacy<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg\/gia\/article\/tracetogether-questions-of-data-and-privacy\">https:\/\/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg\/gia\/article\/tracetogether-questions-of-data-and-privacy<\/a><\/li><li>17 Feb 2021: Commentary (CSIS): <strong>Singapore\u2019s Updated TraceTogether Privacy Policy Could Erode Public Trust<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csis.org\/blogs\/new-perspectives-asia\/singapores-updated-tracetogether-privacy-policy-could-erode-public-trust\">https:\/\/www.csis.org\/blogs\/new-perspectives-asia\/singapores-updated-tracetogether-privacy-policy-could-erode-public-trust<\/a><\/li><li>22 Feb 2021: Commentary (Financial Times): <strong>Singapore\u2019s data debacle shakes city-state\u2019s \u2018smart\u2019 ambitions<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1cc807c9-9e2b-4dfd-9c11-54a990bbd2f0\">https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1cc807c9-9e2b-4dfd-9c11-54a990bbd2f0<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Background Reading on Device Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>4 Mar 2020 <strong>All sec school students to own a digital learning device which can be paid for using Edusave:<\/strong> MOE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/all-secondary-school-students-own-digital-learning-device-2028-can-pay-using-edusave-moe\">https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/all-secondary-school-students-own-digital-learning-device-2028-can-pay-using-edusave-moe<\/a><\/li><li>21 Oct 2020 <strong>Commentary: Laptops for every student \u2013 a lot could go wrong <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/commentary\/laptops-students-distraction-online-learning-13319666\">https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/commentary\/laptops-students-distraction-online-learning-13319666<\/a><\/li><li>29 Dec 2020 <strong>Blended Learning to Enhance Schooling Experience and Further Develop Students into Self-Directed Learners<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moe.gov.sg\/news\/press-releases\/20201229-blended-learning-to-enhance-schooling-experience-and-further-develop-students-into-self-directed-learners\">https:\/\/www.moe.gov.sg\/news\/press-releases\/20201229-blended-learning-to-enhance-schooling-experience-and-further-develop-students-into-self-directed-learners<\/a><\/li><li>Admiralty Secondary School <strong>briefing to parents<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/admiraltysec.moe.edu.sg\/qql\/slot\/u752\/Useful%20Information\/Cyberwellness\/Manage%20Child%20iPad%20Using%20MDM%20Parental%20Portal_30%20Mar.pdf\">https:\/\/admiraltysec.moe.edu.sg\/qql\/slot\/u752\/Useful%20Information\/Cyberwellness\/Manage%20Child%20iPad%20Using%20MDM%20Parental%20Portal_30%20Mar.pdf<\/a><\/li><li>26 Jan 2021 <strong>Petition against MOE implementing a device management application on each student\u2019s laptop <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theindependent.sg\/petition-against-moe-implementing-a-device-management-application-on-each-students-laptop\/\u2028\">https:\/\/theindependent.sg\/petition-against-moe-implementing-a-device-management-application-on-each-students-laptop\/<\/a><\/li><li>28 Jan 2021 <strong>The issue with MOE and the #FixSchoolsNotStudents tag | campus.sg<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campus.sg\/the-issue-with-moe-and-the-fixschoolsnotstudents-tag-campus-sg\/\">https:\/\/www.campus.sg\/the-issue-with-moe-and-the-fixschoolsnotstudents-tag-campus-sg\/<\/a><\/li><li>29 Jan 2021 <strong>Security software on learning devices will track search history but not students&#8217; locations: MOE<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/parenting-education\/security-software-on-learning-devices-will-not-track-students\">https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/parenting-education\/security-software-on-learning-devices-will-not-track-students<\/a><\/li><li>1 Feb 2021 <strong>Application installed on students&#8217; devices does not track personal information<\/strong> MOE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/singapore\/students-laptop-dma-device-application-track-information-moe-14085914\u2028\">https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/singapore\/students-laptop-dma-device-application-track-information-moe-14085914<\/a><\/li><li>1 Feb 2021 <strong>Singapore refutes suggestions software on students&#8217; devices tracks personal data <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/singapore-refutes-suggestions-software-on-students-devices-tracks-personal-data\">https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/singapore-refutes-suggestions-software-on-students-devices-tracks-personal-data<\/a>\/<\/li><li>3 Feb 2021 <strong>Forum: Security software in learning devices upends teacher-student dynamic<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/opinion\/forum\/forum-security-software-in-learning-devices-upends-teacher-student-dynamic\">https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/opinion\/forum\/forum-security-software-in-learning-devices-upends-teacher-student-dynamic<\/a><\/li><li>26 Feb 2021 <strong>MOE flexible on students&#8217; use of devices after school <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/parenting-education\/moe-flexible-on-students-use-of-devices-after-school\">https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/parenting-education\/moe-flexible-on-students-use-of-devices-after-school<\/a><\/li><li>Other projects overseas<ul><li>Pittsburgh 19 Nov 2020 <strong>\u2018The cameras are always on\u2019: Student surveillance and privacy protection in the age of e-learning  <\/strong>https:\/\/www.publicsource.org\/the-cameras-are-always-on-student-surveillance-and-privacy-protection-in-the-age-of-e-learning\/<\/li><li>11 Oct 2010 <strong>Lower Merion School District and Blake Robbins Reach a Settlement in Spycamgate<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kashmirhill\/2010\/10\/11\/lower-merion-school-district-and-blake-robbins-reach-a-settlement-in-spycamgate\/?sh=2d1874d92c60\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kashmirhill\/2010\/10\/11\/lower-merion-school-district-and-blake-robbins-reach-a-settlement-in-spycamgate\/?sh=2d1874d92c60<\/a>, also <strong>56,000 Photos Taken in Student-Laptop Scandal<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/local\/webcamgate-56000-shots-taken-via-student-laptops\/1895795\/\">https:\/\/www.nbcphiladelphia.com\/news\/local\/webcamgate-56000-shots-taken-via-student-laptops\/1895795\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more and to register to join the Zoom call, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ISOCSG\/events\/276517637\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/ISOCSG\/events\/276517637\/ 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