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By Chen Lin

Feb 9 2021 6:56AM

Placed on computers for home learning.

Singapore plan to use monitoring app on students' computers sparks privacy fears

A Singapore government scheme to ensure children have access to computers for home learning has raised privacy concerns over monitoring software installed on the devices. The scheme, accelerated by the closure of schools last year during the Covid-19 pandemic, offers subsidies to ensure all ...

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