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 …