Singapore: Ministry of Home Affairs's directions under FICA to social media platforms X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to block online account
Progress
Current status
in force
19 Jul 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted Ministry of Home Affairs's directions under FICA to social media platforms X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to block online account
On 19 July 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singapore issued Account Restriction Directions (ARDs) under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA) to 5 social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikT…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body