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Sarah Koh

Sarah joined The Straits Times as a journalist in 2022 after graduating from university. She takes an interest in the development of consumer tech and the impact of artificial intelligence on the wider society. In her free time, she can be found hanging out with community cats and flipping through Marvel comics.

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askST: How do app stores restrict underage users? What apps are out of bounds?

The age regulations in Singapore apply to Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung, and Microsoft as they operate stores or online portals for downloading apps.
The age regulations in Singapore apply to Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung, and Microsoft as they operate stores or online portals for downloading apps.

Singapore to monitor employment, wage growth as it rolls out AI programme: Josephine Teo

Minister of Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo speaking to members of the media during an interview at Lorong AI @ One-North on March 27.
Minister of Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo speaking to members of the media during an interview at Lorong AI @ One-North on March 27.

S’pore studying restrictions on direct messaging, auto-play on social media to protect kids

The primary concern with direct messaging is that unauthorised accounts can target children and teens with sexual grooming, bullying or inappropriate content.
The primary concern with direct messaging is that unauthorised accounts can target children and teens with sexual grooming, bullying or inappropriate content.

TikTok, X warned by IMDA after failing to detect and remove child sexual abuse, terrorism content

Both X and TikTok have been issued with letters of caution, which requires them to provide regular updates on the roll-out of rectification measures.
Both X and TikTok have been issued with letters of caution, which requires them to provide regular updates on the roll-out of rectification measures.

App stores to screen for Singapore users under 18 via Singpass, facial scan, credit card

One way to screen and prevent users estimated to be under 18 years old from downloading inappropriate apps is through facial scanning.
One way to screen and prevent users estimated to be under 18 years old from downloading inappropriate apps is through facial scanning.

Counter AI chatbot abuse by mandating user feedback channels, transparency: Experts

This comes amid a flurry of reports of AI chatbot-generated harmful content, including sexually explicit and violent imagery, as well as affirmation of suicidal tendencies.
This comes amid a flurry of reports of AI chatbot-generated harmful content, including sexually explicit and violent imagery, as well as affirmation of suicidal tendencies.

What is the National Space Agency of Singapore, and what is its mandate?

The formation of the new agency was first announced in February.
The formation of the new agency was first announced in February.

Singapore space gazing: How will a national agency spearhead its space tech ambition?

An illustration of TeLEOS-2 orbiting earth, which was launched in 2023. The earth observation satellite was developed by ST Engineering and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency.
An illustration of TeLEOS-2 orbiting earth, which was launched in 2023. The earth observation satellite was developed by ST Engineering and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency.

Singapore-based Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff, third cut in four years

In an e-mail to affected employees, the firm’s human resources department said that the cuts are part of its reorganisation.
In an e-mail to affected employees, the firm’s human resources department said that the cuts are part of its reorganisation.

US firm Quantinuum’s new R&D centre in S’pore to spur growth of quantum computing applications

(From left) Dr Marvin Lee, Singapore country leader of Quantinuum, Dr Rajeeb Hazra, president and chief executive officer of Quantinuum, and Ms Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information of Singapore, at the Quantinuum Singapore R&D and operations centre launch on March 11.
(From left) Dr Marvin Lee, Singapore country leader of Quantinuum, Dr Rajeeb Hazra, president and chief executive officer of Quantinuum, and Ms Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information of Singapore, at the Quantinuum Singapore R&D and operations centre launch on March 11.

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