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Singapore - Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data in Generative AI

On 2 June 2026, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) issued proposed Advisory Guidelines on the use of personal data in generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) systems.

 

These proposed guidelines build on the PDPC’s earlier guidance on AI systems and provide greater clarity on how existing obligations under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) apply to the development and deployment of GenAI systems.

 

The proposed Advisory Guidelines address the use of personal data throughout the AI lifecycle, including the development, testing, deployment and procurement of AI systems. They provide:

  1. Greater clarity for organisations on the use of personal data for training and developing AI systems, thereby supporting the responsible adoption and implementation of AI;
  2. Guidance on the information that should be provided to individuals when seeking their consent for the collection, use or disclosure of personal data;
  3. Clarification of the obligations under the PDPA applicable to third-party developers of bespoke AI systems that may act as data intermediaries; and
  4. Guidance on best practices to assist organisations in complying with their obligations under the PDPA.

 

These Guidelines should be read in conjunction with the two Advisory Guidelines available at this link on the PDPC website.

 

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