Proposed licensing regimes to beef up security, sustainability of Singapore's data centres and cloud services
Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information has introduced the Digital Infrastructure Bill to regulate data centres. The proposed licensing regime mandates energy efficiency standards and security requirements for facilities with a critical IT load of at least 3 megawatts.
Why it matters
As data centres become critical infrastructure, governments are increasingly intervening to manage their massive energy consumption and ensure national security.
The Bill will give businesses, organisations, and citizens assurance that the infrastructure they depend on is secure and resilient, said MDDI.
Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How at a visit to data centre operator Global Switch as part of the industry engagement efforts for the Digital Infrastructure Bill. (Photo: MDDI)
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