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COVID-19 Data Deletion from TraceTogether and SafeEntry
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Singapore's Smart Nation Group has decided to delete COVID-19 related personal contact tracing data from TraceTogether and SafeEntry systems, with the exception of data related to a murder case. The decision was made as legal applications for convictions or sentences may be made years later. The apps have been removed from official stores, and the backend digital infrastructure supporting the systems has been dismantled.
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