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Singapore: Infocomm Media Development Authority Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services including age assurance measures

Progress

Current status
in force
31 Mar 2025 in force
15 Jan 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 Mar 2025
in force

Infocomm Media Development Authority's Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services including age assurance measures enters into force

On 31 March 2025, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)'s Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services (ADSs) (app stores) comes into effect. Designed to enhance protection against harmful online content, the Code manda…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 Jan 2025
adopted

Infocomm Media Development Authority issued Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services including age assurance measures

On 15 January 2025, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) issued a Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services (ADSs) (app stores) to enhance protection against harmful online content. Set to take effect from 31 March …

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

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