Singapore: Ministry of Home Affairs investigation into websites for allegedly facilitating distribution of hostile information campaigns
Progress
Current status
under investigation
22 Oct 2024 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted IMDA order blocking inauthentic websites
On 22 October 2024, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) issued an order under Section 16 of the Broadcasting Act 1994 to Internet Access Service Providers (IASPs) in Singapore, directing them to disable access to ten websites identified …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body