Singapore Media License Requirement “Casts a Chill” on Free Expression

Citizen Media Law Project 2013-06-07

Summary:

Singapore recently passed a measure that requires online news websites to obtain licenses, pay a $40,000 bond, and agree to remove "prohibited content" within one day. Netizens protest, saying the measure's vague language could force bloggers and grassroots journalism out of business and chill their speech. Continue reading

Link:

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/internetmonitor/2013/06/07/singapore-media-license-requirement-casts-a-chill-on-free-expression/

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Tags:

censorship legislation singapore

Authors:

Priya Kumar

Date tagged:

06/07/2013, 15:20

Date published:

06/07/2013, 14:44