Major S’pore websites jointly protest against licensing rule
PRESS RELEASE The Media Development Authority had, on Tuesday, introduced a “licensing framework” that would require “online news sites” to put up a “performance bond” of $50,000 and “comply within 24 hours to MDA’s directions to remove content that is found to be in breach of content standards”. As part of...
MDA: Operators of offending websites can be fined & jailed
Facing an avalanche of criticism and condemnation from bloggers and netizens, the Media Development Authority (MDA) said categorically yesterday (29 May) that it was not trying to curb internet freedom with its new licensing scheme for news websites. MDA, again, said that "the changes were meant to provide greater clarity on...
Changes made to Broadcasting Act to plug potential loopholes
Less than a day after the announcement by MDA of its new licensing regime for news websites, the government has made changes to the Broadcasting Act to close potential loopholes. Changes made to the Broadcasting Act, which were announced today in the government gazette, include: 1. content under sub-domains of a website will...
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