Bill to Enhance Online Safety Passed in Parliament

On 9 November 2022, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (“Bill“) was passed in Parliament. The Bill seeks to enhance the safety of digital spaces for Singapore users, particularly for children. The Bill will introduce new regulations and obligations on the part of online communication services and internet access service providers, and will empower the Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA“) to issue orders blocking harmful content.

The new regulations covering online communication services are currently intended to apply to social media services, which are viewed as a priority area due to the higher proportion of harmful online content on social media platforms. In this regard, IMDA has also issued a draft Code of Practice for Online Safety which sets out obligations that designated social media services have to meet. This Update provides a summary of the key provisions of the Bill and the draft Code of Practice.

For more information, click here to read the full Legal Update.

CONTACTS

Head, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
+65 6232 0751
Brunei, Singapore,
Deputy Head, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
+65 6232 0786
Singapore,
Deputy Head, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
+65 6232 0738
Singapore,
Partner
+65 6232 0752
Singapore,
Chief Economic and Policy Advisor
Partner
+65 6232 0298
Singapore,

Country

EXPERTISE

SECTORS

Share

Rajah & Tann Asia is a network of legal practices based in Asia.

Member firms are independently constituted and regulated in accordance with relevant local legal requirements. Services provided by a member firm are governed by the terms of engagement between the member firm and the client.

This website is solely intended to provide general information and does not provide any advice or create any relationship, whether legally binding or otherwise. Rajah & Tann Asia and its member firms do not accept, and fully disclaim, responsibility for any loss or damage which may result from accessing or relying on this website.

© 2024 Rajah & Tann Asia. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.