Gho Sze Kee on Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill
Scammers move quickly, and the authorities must be able to intervene quicker and earlier to prevent harm. However, this risks moving ahead of the traditional thresholds of proof that normally apply in the judicial process, onto grounds where suspicion alone can trigger consequential actions. MP Gho Sze Kee said this in parliament on Wednesday (Sep 9). “There is a real potential for excesses and abuse in this Bill, if we are not careful,” she said. She explained why her concern is not around checks and balances on the authorities, but the lack of checks and balances on banks, financial institutions, telcos and platforms that receive orders to disable accounts or services.
Scammers move quickly, and the authorities must be able to intervene quicker and earlier to prevent harm. However, this risks moving ahead of the traditional thresholds of proof that normally apply in the judicial process, onto grounds where suspicion alone can trigger consequential actions. MP Gho Sze Kee said this in parliament on Wednesday (Sep 9). “There is a real potential for excesses and abuse in this Bill, if we are not careful,” she said. She explained why her concern is not around checks and balances on the authorities, but the lack of checks and balances on banks, financial institutions, telcos and platforms that receive orders to disable accounts or services.
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