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S1E1: Is $1-million fine on social media firms enough to make Internet safer? Josephine Teo answers: ST Podcasts
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements.
Regulators will act swiftly - "in a matter of hours" - to ensure social media platforms respond in a robust manner to deal with egregious content, says Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo.
In an interview with The Straits Times' Cheow Sue-Ann, she shares plans of how officers will be deployed to regulate a fast-moving space like social media. The users themselves, parents and the broader community also play key roles.
Singapore passed a new bill on Nov 9 allowing regulators to compel…
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