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Singapore: Content moderation requirements in Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Feb 2023 in force
24 Nov 2022 adopted
09 Nov 2022 adopted
03 Oct 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Feb 2023
in force

Implemented Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act including content moderation requirements

On 1 February 2023, the Singapore Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, including content moderation requirements, came into effect by determination of the Minister for Communications and Information. The Act specifies that online communicat…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Nov 2022
adopted

Signed Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill including content moderation requirements

On 24 November 2022, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, including content moderation requirements, was signed into law by the President of Singapore. The Bill will be implemented on a date that the Minister appoints by notification i…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
09 Nov 2022
adopted

Adopted Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill including content moderation requirements

On 9 November 2022, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, including content moderation requirements, was passed in the Parliament of Singapore. The Bill specifies that online communication services providers, defined as entities enablin…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
03 Oct 2022
under deliberation

Introduced Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill including content moderation requirements

On 3 October 2022, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, including content moderation requirements, was introduced in the Parliament of Singapore. The Bill specifies that online communication services providers, defined as entities enab…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government