Usage of Data Collected from i-SMART Facial Recognition at NESST Tukang Dormitory

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what are the specific types of information collected from users of i-SMART's facial recognition system at the NESST Tukang migrant worker dormitory; and (b) how will the information collected be used by stakeholders, such as (i) the Ministry, (ii) the dormitory operator, and (iii) employers, respectively.

Dr Tan See Leng: The facial recognition system within Tukang Purpose-Built Dormitory's (PBD's) i-SMART tenant management system collects residents' facial recognition data, date and time stamps of entry and exit and body temperature readings. This is for access management to the dormitory and to facilitate health monitoring of the dormitory's residents.

The personal information collected via i-SMART's facial recognition system is only used by NESST Singapore Limited, the operator of Tukang PBD. It is not shared with any other stakeholder. Where necessary, such as in the event of a disease outbreak, the information may be shared with relevant authorities in line with applicable laws and regulations.