Singapore: Code of practice for online safety for app distribution services including age assurance measures enters into force with grace period

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Code of practice for online safety for app distribution services including age assurance measures enters into force with grace period

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

Scope

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

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2025-01-15
adopted

On 15 January 2025, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) issued a Code of Practice for O…

2025-03-31
in grace period

On 31 March 2025, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)'s Code of Practice for Online Saf…

2026-04-01
in force

On 1 April 2026, the obligations under the code of practice for online safety for application (app)…