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TikTok ads use AI clones of popular figures Dewy Choo, Zhang Linghe to target S’poreans

Dewy Choo (right) is among popular figures whose identities have been exploited to market products to Singaporean TikTok users, joining the likes of Chinese actor Zhang Linghe.

Four operators approved to expand data centres; 200MW of new capacity allocated

Digital Realty’s data centre facility in Loyang. All four operators currently operate several data centres across Singapore.

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It’s time to mandate age checks on AI chatbot users to protect those under 18

Registered users that have been detected by OpenAI’s system to be under 18 will also automatically be classified as a teen account.

2,000 tech roles curated for fresh grads, workers looking to upskill

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo speaking at the Singapore Computer Society-organised Tech3 Forum 2026 on Aug 20.

New moves tackling social media ads long overdue; will stem scam scourge: Experts

Among a raft of anti-scam measures that the police announced on Aug 18, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have to verify the identities of advertisers on their platforms against government-issued records.

Singapore Poly to offer ethical hacking services, give students real-world experience

(From left) APAC Regional Director of OffSec Services LLC David Zhao; Deputy Principal of SP Tan Yen Yen; Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau; Head of Cyber Solutions & Infrastructure of ST Engineering Lim Meng Hwee; and CEO of Athena Dynamics Ken Soh during the launch of the Cybersecurity Assessment and Security Operations Centre Training Lab for Enterprises at Singapore Polytechnic on Aug 19.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens amid youth safety concerns

Parents are able to link their account to their teen’s account, and receive safety notifications in high-risk situations.

Social media platforms must verify advertisers’ identities under new Singapore code

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok must also prevent advertisements suspected of being linked to scams from being published on their platforms.

Forget silicon chip servers, Singapore’s newest data centre needs to be fed

ST Explains: How do scammers exploit government directories, and how can they be stopped?

The contact details of many public officers in an online directory have been removed in a bid to reduce the risk of scams.

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