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Singapore: Content moderation authority governance 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 authority governance
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 new powers for Infocomm Media Development Authority

On 1 February 2023, the Singapore Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, including new powers for the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), came into effect by determination of the Minister for Communications and Information. The Act g…

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 new powers for Infocomm Media Development Authority

On 24 November 2022, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, including new powers for the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), was signed into law by the President of Singapore. The Bill will be implemented on a date that the Mini…

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 new powers for Infocomm Media Development Authority

On 9 November 2022, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, including new powers for the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), was passed in the Parliament of Singapore. The Bill will give the IMDA the power to designate online com…

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 new powers for Infocomm Media Development Authority

On 3 October 2022, the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, including new powers for the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), was introduced in the Parliament of Singapore. The Bill would give the IMDA the power to designate online…

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