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Sharpening Singapore’s digital edge from a position of strength

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Be part of our team to make Singapore a leading digital economy in the world

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SG Digital Office

SG Digital Office – Life is more colourful with digital

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Services 4.0 – Envisioning the Future of Services

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Seniors Go Digital

Seniors Go Digital – Making the digital leap begins with a single step!

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Hawkers Go Digital – Taking your business into the future!

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Digital for Life – Join the movement and inspire the community to help Singaporeans embrace digital!

Seniors Go Digital

Seniors Go Digital – Making the digital leap begins with a single step!

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Arts Entertainment Classification Code serves to protect the young while enabling adults to make informed viewing choices

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Content Standards and Classification

Over the years, Singapore’s media landscape has undergone transformation due to technological advancements, convergence of platforms, and the forces of globalisation. IMDA’s regulatory approach has also evolved so that content regulation remains in step with social norms and to enhance the media literacy of Singaporeans.

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Standards and Classification

Through content classification, the public can access a wide range of content while ensuring the young are protected from unsuitable content.

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Consultation with Committees

IMDA regularly consults the community to ensure that guidelines are in line with social norms and values.

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Committee Reports

I​​​MDA works regularly with committees made up of a wide cross section of the public to review content codes and guidelines. The committees’ feedback and recommendations are available in their reports here.

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Media Classification Database

The Media Classification Database aims to provide classification information to help members of the public make informed choices on media consumption.

Last updated on: 06 Apr 2021

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Standards & Guidelines

Television and Radio

IMDA adopts a co-regulatory approach when managing content standards for TV and radio. The aim is to encourage growth in the industry and provide wider choices for consumers.

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Publications and Audio Materials

IMDA adopts a co-regulatory approach with the industry when administering content standards for publications and audio materials.

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Internet

​Singapore is one of the most-connected countries in the world, with high broadband and mobile phone penetration. IMDA is mindful of the dynamic and borderless nature of the Internet and the need for the responsible use of this medium. In light of this, IMDA adopts a pragmatic and balanced approach in regulating the Internet.

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