SINGAPORE - Singapore’s proposed law to tackle online harm will equip its enforcement authorities to minimise, if not prevent, serious injury and damage to society, similar to how firefighting is done, Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo told Parliament.Mrs Teo likened the Infocomm Media Development Authority to an “online firefighter”.
The IMDA has been quashing the negative effects of egregious content for some time now, said Mrs Teo, endorsing the authority’s experience in assessing content across different media platforms and making decisions to protect the community. The IMDA had to step in, and only then was access to the offending post blocked. “Under the Bill, the IMDA will be better equipped to ensure Singapore users are protected from egregious content online,” said Mrs Teo.
The safeguards include tools that allow children or their parents to manage their safety on these services. Social media firms will also need to provide guidance on content that presents a risk of harm, and tools for users to report harmful content and unwanted interactions.after passage of the Bill and a final round of consultation with the relevant social media firms.
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Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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