MDDI's Response to PQ on Ensuring 'Nutrition Labels' for AI-enabled Applications Go Beyond Descriptive to Shape User Behaviour

Parliament Sitting on 5 May 2026

Question for Oral Answer

*42. Ms Cassandra Lee asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) how will the Ministry ensure that the proposed "nutrition labels" for AI-enabled applications go beyond being descriptive, but also shape user behaviour, especially among young users; and (b) whether baseline safeguards, such as age assurance, age-based access controls and default safety settings, will be mandated alongside these labels.

Answer

As part of our broader efforts to strengthen trust and safety in the digital space, the Ministry, together with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), is exploring the concept of 'nutrition labels' for service providers to disclose key information about the AI application's capabilities and limitations in a clear and accessible manner. We are currently in consultation with relevant service providers. This includes ascertaining how such information can help shape user behaviour. The provision of information will complement efforts to set baseline standards for online safety to better protect young users, such as the age assurance measures for app stores that took effect from 1 April.

*Converted to written answer