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Singapore: SPF Code of Practice for Online Communication Services

Progress

Current status
in grace period
27 Dec 2024 in force
26 Jun 2024 in grace period
21 Jun 2024 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Dec 2024
in force

Implemented SPF Code of Practice for Online Communication Services

On 27 December 2024, the Singapore Police Force (SPF)’s Code of Practice for Online Communication Services under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 enters into force. The code requires all designated online communication service providers to impleme…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
26 Jun 2024
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of SPF Code of Practice for Online Communication Services

On 26 June 2024, the Code of Practice for Online Communication Services under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 enters into force. The code requires all designated online communication service providers to implement measures to counter and prevent …

Source
Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
21 Jun 2024
adopted

Adopted SPF Code of Practice for Online Communication Services

On 21 June 2024, the Singapore Police Force adopted the Code of Practice for Online Communication Services under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023. The code requires all designated online communication service providers to implement measures to cou…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body