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New Online Safety Commission opens its doors to help victims tackle harmful content

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Lee Li Ying, Sarah Koh
New Online Safety Commission opens its doors to help victims tackle harmful content
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Singapore is launching the Online Safety Commission on June 29 to help victims of online harms like doxing and harassment. The agency will have the legal authority to force platforms to remove harmful content quickly.

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It represents a significant shift in government intervention regarding digital safety and platform accountability.

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Singapore’s Commissioner of Online Safety Francis Ng. The Online Safety Commission was set up to address victims’ frustrations with slow platform responses.

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