Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI)

💬 Parents and youths, join us in shaping a safer online space! 👨‍👩‍👧

The digital world opens up opportunities to learn and connect, but also brings with it risks of harmful content and online interactions. That's why we're working closely with partners to strengthen protections for children online. 🛡️

We recently hosted a roundtable discussion on how we can build child-safe digital environments with community partners TOUCH Cyber Wellness, Fei Yue, Singapore Children's Society, Comeback Pte Ltd, YouthTechsg, Look Up Family, and Singapore Management University's Prof Lim Sun Sun. 🤝

To hear from parents and youths, MDDI will be holding a series of focus group discussions in June and July. Follow our social media channels for details! 📣

Parents now have additional support to help their children thrive in a digital age! 🩵

Launched at the National Family Festival last Sunday, the national movement Screen Smart From The Start provides parents with resources to help their children build healthier digital habits:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 The new portal bescreensmart.gov.sg provides practical tips on screen use, tailored to children’s age groups.

🎪 Check out an exciting line-up of activities for the whole family, under the National Family Festival, People's Association Family PLAYGround, and National Library Singapore : go.gov.sg/family-workshops-events

Together, we can help our children grow up safely and confidently in an increasingly digital world. 🌐

Singapore’s AI ecosystem continues to grow, with major initiatives announced at ATxSG2026! 💪

1️⃣ OpenAI will establish its first Applied AI Lab outside of the US here, with an investment of over $300 million.

2️⃣ NVIDIA will open its second AI research lab in the region in Singapore to advance our manufacturing edge.

3️⃣ Google will expand its partnership with MDDI to leverage frontier AI, and foster an AI-ready workforce.

4️⃣ Singapore’s first multi-operator robotics testbed is set to launch at Punggol Digital District this year.

Here’s to a vibrant AI ecosystem in Singapore that creates real impact for our people and enterprises.

Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore | JTC | Singapore Institute of Technology

Looking for a meaningful activity this weekend? Join us at the Family Carnival at EXPO Hall 3 from 30 to 31 May!

From sports and games, to hands-on workshops and performances, the Family Carnival is packed with free activities for families to connect and create special memories together.

Check out MDDI’s booth at the Family Carnival, where you and your child can take part in interactive activities and pick up useful tips on building healthy digital habits.

The Family Carnival kicks off the month-long National Family Festival (NFF) 2026 from 30 May to 28 June 2026.

Find out more about the exciting events and family-friendly deals lined up at: go.gov.sg/familyfestsg-2026-joinus

Families for Life MSF Singapore

Same name and same partial NRIC number? 😳

Many people share the same partial NRIC number, and some even share the same name.

That’s why Government agencies will use your full NRIC number when needed to accurately tell you apart from others.

As we mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan, we were delighted to host the inaugural Singapore-Japan Digital Cooperation Dialogue (SJDCD), co-chaired by our 2nd Permanent Secretary (Digital Development) Foo Chi Hsia, and Japan’s Vice-Minister for International Affairs Dr Imagawa Takuo. 🇸🇬🇯🇵

Officials from MDDI and Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications discussed key areas of mutual interest, including artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, online safety, and quantum-safe technology. Representatives from NTT, NEC, Nippon Koei, JICT, Toshiba and SpeQtral shared ongoing projects and discussed potential opportunities for public-private sector collaborations.

The SJDCD was among the initiatives mentioned in the Joint Statement on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership between Japan and Singapore in March 2026, reflecting the importance that both countries accord to digital cooperation.

Building on our strong and longstanding bilateral partnership, we look forward to exploring further areas of cooperation with Japan in the fast-evolving digital landscape.

Think your partial NRIC number is enough to accurately tell you apart? Think again 👀

Many people share the same partial NRIC number, and some even share the same name.

That’s why Government agencies will use your full NRIC number when needed to accurately tell you apart from others.

Bringing the community together through translation – that’s how some 36 primary and secondary school teachers engaged with Tamil Murasu last week!

At the Community-in-Translation workshop co-organised by MDDI and Ministry of Education, Singapore, Tamil Murasu journalists shared insights and even conducted a workshop for the teachers on the vital role of translation in Tamil media and their priorities for translation needs.

A big thank you to Tamil Murasu for hosting our educators!

As AI advances, we are supporting our tech workforce and enterprises to stay ahead of the curve. 💪

Launched by Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore and AISingapore, AIxTech is a new AI fluency programme that equips tech professionals to deploy AI effectively and responsibly. Final-year Information and Digital Technologies students who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents can attend AIxTech for free. 👨🏻‍💻

AIxTech forms part of IMDA’s TechSkills Accelerator initiative to upskill 40,000 tech professionals over the next three years under the National AI Impact Programme. 🚀

👉 Learn more about AIxTech: aisingapore.org/aixtech

Technology has opened up incredible opportunities for our children — from learning and creativity to staying connected with friends and family. But as children spend more time online, concerns about their safety and wellbeing continue to grow.

MDDI wants to hear from parents! Join our engagement session on Friday, 19 June 2026, where we'll discuss how to build child-safe digital environments, including making social media platforms safer for children in Singapore.

Sign up now: go.gov.sg/19junefgd