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  • Broadcasting Act 1994
    Acts and Regulations
    Broadcasting Act 1994

    An Act to regulate dealing in, the operation of and ownership in broadcasting services and broadcasting apparatus, and for matters connected therewith.

  • Films Act 1981
    Acts and Regulations
    Films Act 1981

    An Act relating to the possession, importation, making, distribution and exhibition of films.

  • Newspaper and Printing Presses Act 1974
    Acts and Regulations
    Newspaper and Printing Presses Act 1974

    An Act for the licensing of newspaper companies and for matters connected therewith.

  • Personal Data Protection Act
    Acts and Regulations
    Personal Data Protection Act

    An Act that governs the collection, use, disclosure and protection of personal data by organisations.

  • Postal Services Act 1999
    Acts and Regulations
    Postal Services Act 1999

    An Act that covers matters such as the licensing of postal services for the conveyance of letters, postal services and systems and other matters.

  • Public Entertainment Act 1958
    Acts and Regulations
    Public Entertainment Act 1958

    An Act to provide for the regulation of public entertainments and meetings.

  • Remote Gambling Act: Clarifications on the Scope of Social Games
    Acts and Regulations
    Remote Gambling Act: Clarifications on the Scope of Social Games

    The Remote Gambling Act 2014 (“Act”) was passed in October 2014. It will come into effect on 2 Feb 2015. The Act regulates remote gambling activities in Singapore, in order to maintain law and order and minimise the potential harm of remote gambling, especially to young and other vulnerable persons.

  • Spam Control Act 2007
    Acts and Regulations
    Spam Control Act 2007

    An Act that relates to control of unsolicited commercial electronic messages and prohibition of dictionary attack and address harvesting software. There is currently no subsidiary legislation under the Spam Control Act. View more details on the Spam Control Framework.

  • Telecommunications Act 1999
    Acts and Regulations
    Telecommunications Act 1999

    An Act that relates to the licensing of telecom systems and services and grant of spectrum rights, among other matters. View subsidiary legislation under the Telecommunications Act.

  • The Electronic Transactions Act 2010
    Acts and Regulations
    The Electronic Transactions Act 2010

    The Electronic Transactions Act 2010 was first enacted in July 1998 to provide a legal foundation for electronic signatures, and to give predictability and certainty to contracts formed electronically. In July 2010, the ETA was repealed and re-enacted to provide for the continuing security and use of electronic transactions.