Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
Source: Singapore Business Review
Published on: 2026-10-19 01:01
Blocking a tool removes it from your logs, not from your business. Singapore has spent this year getting serious about how artificial intelligence (AI) gets governed. Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) launched its Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI in January 2026, laying out what responsible deployment looks like now that software has moved from answering questions to taking actions on our behalf. Yet walk into most Singapore offices, and the actual AI policy is still a blocklist. That is not a fringe approach. A ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security report, which analysed nearly a trillion enterprise AI and machine learning transactions in 2025, found organisations blocked close to four in ten of them outright -- and the tools employees use most were also the ones most heavily restricted. I understand the instinct: if you can't govern it, block it. But leaders need to be ...
(Please login to view full article)Third-Party Content Disclaimer
Content displayed on this platform may include news articles, reports, and other materials aggregated from publicly available third-party sources through automated tools. Such content is not created, written, commissioned, or edited by Straits Interactive Pte Ltd or the Data Protection Excellence (DPEX) Network.
While we take reasonable steps to ensure responsible publication, we do not independently verify all third-party information and make no representations as to its accuracy, completeness, or reliability.
The views, findings, and statements expressed in third-party content belong solely to the original source and do not reflect the views of Straits Interactive Pte Ltd or the DPEX Network.
If you believe any content is inaccurate, infringing, or should be removed, please contact us at legal@straitsinteractive.com. We will review the matter and, where appropriate, take action in accordance with our internal policies.
Unlock these benefits
Get access to news, enforcement cases, events, and actionable tips and guides
Get regular email updates and offers
Job opportunities, mentorship and career guidance
Exclusive access to Data Protection community - ask questions, network and share knowledge with peers and experts via WhatsApp and Linkedin
DPEX Network is a Community Initiative of Straits Interactive.
Copyright © Straits Interactive Pte Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
All intellectual property rights to logos and brands featured on this website remain the property of their respective owners.