Progress

Current status
adopted
29 Jun 2026 in force
25 Nov 2025 adopted
05 Nov 2025 adopted
15 Oct 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Jun 2026
in force

Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act including content moderation regulation enters into force

On 29 June 2026, the content moderation provisions of the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 (No. 23 of 2025) come into operation. The Act regulates online service providers and administrators of online locations that enable users in…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
25 Nov 2025
adopted

President signed Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill (Bill No. 18/2025) including content moderation regulation

On 25 November 2025, the President signed the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 (No. 23 of 2025). The Act will regulate online service providers and administrators of online locations that enable users in Singapore to communicate, i…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
05 Nov 2025
adopted

Parliament adopted Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill (No. 18/2025) including content moderation regulation

On 5 November 2025, Parliament adopted the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill (Bill No. 18/2025). The Bill will regulate online service providers and administrators of online locations that enable users in Singapore to communicate, inter…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
15 Oct 2025
under deliberation

Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill (Bill No. 18/2025) including content moderation regulation was introduced to Parliament

On 15 October 2025, the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill (Bill No. 18/2025) was introduced to Parliament. The Bill would regulate online service providers and administrators of online locations that enable users in Singapore to communi…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament