Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and Adobe have announced a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance content authenticity technologies that can detect manipulated media and strengthen image and document verification. The agreement was announced on 18 May 2026.
Under the collaboration, HTX will develop a proof of concept based on the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) and Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) standards — the same open standards underpinning Adobe’s existing Content Credentials framework. The aim is to establish verifiable provenance for digital content, capturing and preserving information about its origin, history, and any modifications.
Tackling the Deepfake Threat
As synthetic media and deepfakes grow increasingly sophisticated, the proof of concept will contribute to new capabilities in digital content authentication — including attaching tamper-evident provenance data to digital assets. HTX will also explore how these tools can be combined with its proprietary digital watermarking techniques to detect manipulated content at scale.
“As digital content becomes increasingly easy to manipulate, safeguarding its authenticity and integrity is essential to maintaining public trust and supporting the Home Team’s operations,” said Chan Tsan, Chief Executive Officer at HTX. “Through this collaboration with Adobe, HTX will strengthen our capabilities in content provenance and enhance our ability to detect and respond to manipulated media at scale.”
Advisory Board Seat and Broader Research
Beyond the proof of concept, the two organisations plan to advance next-generation content authenticity technologies across computer vision, content intelligence, and human-computer interaction. HTX will also join Adobe’s Customer Advisory Board, providing feedback on product development and engaging with global industry leaders.
“Since founding the Content Authenticity Initiative in 2019, Adobe has championed the widespread adoption of Content Credentials as the industry standard for transparency in digital content, now supported by over 6,000 members,” said Ben Goodman, President, JAPAC at Adobe. “This MOU with HTX represents an exciting milestone as Adobe brings its global expertise in secure content frameworks and cloud deployment.”
HTX is a statutory board under Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, working across the Singapore Police Force, Civil Defence Force, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, and other Home Team departments.
