30 September 2014 - The Media Development Authority (MDA) has, on 30 Sept 2014, notified The Opinion Collaborative Ltd (TOC Ltd), the corporate entity behind The Online Citizen (TOC), to register under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification, which was enacted under Section 9 of the Broadcasting Act.
Singapore, 30 September 2014 – The Media Development Authority
(MDA) has, on 30 Sept 2014, notified The Opinion Collaborative Ltd (TOC
Ltd), the corporate entity behind The Online Citizen (TOC), to register
under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification, which was enacted
under Section 9 of the Broadcasting Act.
MDA has assessed that
the TOC website engages in the propagation, promotion or discussion of
political issues relating to Singapore. As a corporate entity, TOC Ltd
is susceptible to foreign influence through the receipt of foreign
funding. MDA will therefore require that TOC Ltd undertake not to
receive foreign funding for its provision, management and/or operation
as part of the registration. MDA’s registration requirement seeks to
uphold the principle that politics must remain a matter for Singapore
and Singaporeans alone.
As with other registered sites such as
The Independent and Mothership.sg, the registration does not entail
changes to the content standards and will not affect what TOC may
publish on its website.
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About Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA)
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (www.mda.gov.sg)
promotes the growth of globally competitive film, television, radio,
publishing, games, animation and interactive digital media industries.
It also regulates the media sector to safeguard the interests of
consumers, and promotes a connected society. MDA is a statutory board
under the Ministry of Communications and Information (www.mci.gov.sg).
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