Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA): Singapore's primary data protection legislation that governs the collection, use, disclosure, and care of personal data. Must be considered for data handling aspects of system availability.
Computer Misuse Act: Legislation dealing with cybercrime and unauthorized access to computer systems. Relevant for security aspects of system availability and incident response.
Electronic Transactions Act: Provides legal foundation for electronic transactions and digital signatures. Important for electronic service delivery and contractual validity.
Cybersecurity Act 2018: Framework for protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) and cybersecurity requirements. Essential for system security standards.
MAS Technology Risk Management Guidelines: Specific guidelines from Monetary Authority of Singapore for financial institutions regarding technology risk and system availability requirements.
Healthcare Services Act (HCSA): Regulatory requirements for healthcare service providers including IT systems and data availability in healthcare context.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Protects consumers against unfair practices and ensures fair contract terms, including service level commitments.
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Regulates unfair terms in contracts, ensuring balanced and reasonable SLA terms between parties.
Guidelines for Data Center Green Mark Scheme: Environmental and efficiency guidelines for data centers that may impact system hosting and availability requirements.
Building Control Act and Regulations: Regulations governing physical infrastructure that houses IT systems, relevant for data center and system hosting requirements.
ISO/IEC 27001: International standard for information security management systems, providing framework for securing system availability.
ISO 22301: International standard for business continuity management, relevant for ensuring system availability during disruptions.
