Over 100,000 government workers in Singapore are about to get disconnected from the Internet. The decision is backed up by security concerns regarding the danger of hacking vital data from these computers.

The city-state decided to cut down the Internet in a bid to keep vital information away from hackers. However, even though the lack of Internet is the best way of defending against cyber thieves, the decision is going against the current of simplifying any bureaucratic action with the help of technology.

The Internet connections will drop off in May 2017, in order to avoid security threats through work email accounts, the Straits Times reports.

According to the Straits Times, employees who need the Internet for their work will be able to get online from dedicated Internet terminals or they will be allowed to connect to the Internet through personal devices. “Web surfing can be done only on the employees’ personal tablets or mobile phones as these devices do not have access to government e-mail systems”.