Usage and Effectiveness of ScamShield in Blocking Scam Calls and Making App Available to Android Users

8 Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what proportion of mobile phone users in Singapore are currently using the ScamShield app; (b) to date, what percentage of scam calls and SMSes have been successfully blocked by the app; (c) why is the app not available to Android users; (d) when will the app be available to Android users; and (e) what plans are there to step up public education to encourage residents to install the app.

Mr K Shanmugam: This question will be addressed as part of the three Ministerial Statements to be delivered by the Minister for Finance and Deputy Chairman of MAS, Lawrence Wong; the Minister for Communications and Information & Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation & Cybersecurity, Josephine Teo; and the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Desmond Tan, at tomorrow's Sitting.