SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has been gathering public feedback on a potential government-run dating service it is exploring, according to a survey circulated to members of the public earlier in April.
The proposed dating service was an idea mooted at the statutory board’s annual hackathon.
Users of CrowdTask, an online platform used by government agencies to poll the public, received a survey on April 13 asking for their feedback on the visual design of the proposed service’s website.
According to the survey, this proposed dating service is called Firstdate and aimed at singles under the age of 35. In it, users would be asked to complete a 10-minute questionnaire to receive a match based on their interests and values.
Matched couples would then receive a free meal for their date, chosen from a curated restaurant list. Accounts on the proposed dating service would be required to verify their identity with Singpass.
“We’ve got your first date covered,” stated the dating service’s write-up. “No fakes, no drama.”
“This particular idea is still at a very early, exploratory stage and nothing has been confirmed,” said a GovTech spokesperson in response to queries from The Straits Times.
GovTech employees propose and tackle problems as part of the statutory board’s annual hackathon, with shortlisted teams turning their ideas into products.
