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Singapore readies online safety law as minister flags slow platform response times

By James Konstantin Galvez ( April 27, 2026, 03:01 GMT | Insight) -- Singapore is preparing to start its new Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) framework, introducing a dedicated Online Safety Commission with powers to order rapid content removal and strengthen victim redress. Law Minister Edwin Tong said existing platform response times of two to five days are “way too long,” highlighting the need for faster intervention as online harms spread rapidly through AI-driven systems. The new regime will start in two to three months and will impose clearer obligations on platforms, expand civil liability and address anonymity in online abuse, marking a shift toward stronger system-level regulation.Singapore is preparing to bring into force a new online safety regime to strengthen victim redress and platform accountability, as authorities raise concerns over the speed and scale of harm in digital environments....

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