65 harmful apps, 24 wrongly age-rated found in Singapore review of over 7,000 apps
Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) removed 65 harmful apps and re-rated 24 others following a review of over 7,000 applications. The removed apps primarily contained sexual or violent content, or facilitated organized crime.
Why it matters
The assessment highlights the ongoing challenges regulators face in policing app stores to protect users from inappropriate and illegal digital content.
Sexual content, violent content and content facilitating vice and organised crime were the most prevalent types of harmful and inappropriate content found.
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