Since it was made known that TraceTogether data can be used for criminal investigations, some users react by limiting use of the app or token. Political observers noted that the news may have eroded trust in the Government. Asst Prof Walid Jumblatt Abdullah of NTU’s School of Social Sciences said that the issue will likely affect TraceTogether’s take-up and usage rates. Mr Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman, a cyber and homeland defence Research Fellow with the RSIS, said in a commentary for TODAY that this episode shows the need for public agencies to improve policy coordination and observe its implications for public communications and trust.