Protect our digital life

In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan highlighted that likely threats for a highly connected country like Singapore will be from cyberattacks. He noted how such attacks have moved away from the traditional forms, and how the vulnerabilities of the Internet of Things could manifest into real life damage. Associate Prof Tan cautioned against taking such cyberattacks lightly and shared how they can cause massive chaos and security threats, ultimately leading to immeasurable damage to our well-being. One key priority is to regulate the interests of competing parties, and to develop a set of consistent and integrated strategies. In conclusion, Associate Prof Tan suggested that we should not neglect our quality of life and well-being in our pursuit for better connectivity, turning the ever-important Internet into a "Trojan horse".