IMDA/Infocomm Media Development Authority

Rent-free spaces for telecoms equipment to be mandated under proposed revisions to IMDA building code

IMDA wants telcos and building owners to determine the location of such rent-free spaces before the building is actually constructed.

Behind the 6 blocked ‘S’pore news’ websites: Offshore registrations, a Nanjing firm, a fake address

One of the six websites was shown to be registered in China, while the other five were said to be registered in the Cayman Islands, although historical records showed otherwise.

Singapore blocks 6 websites flagged for potential use in hostile information campaigns

The websites are masquerading as local news websites with terms associated with Singapore in their domain names.

Telco resilience regulations under review following Singtel outages in March

This comes on the heels of Singtel’s three-day service disruption in mid-March that affected hundreds of thousands of customers.

TikTok, X warned by IMDA after failing to detect and remove child sexual abuse, terrorism content

Both X and TikTok have been issued with letters of caution, which requires them to provide regular updates on the roll-out of rectification measures.

Singtel says mechanical fault, software bug behind outages; 600,000 affected

For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.

News analysis

Key considerations hanging over the approval of Simba-M1’s merger

Simba has offered $1.43 billion to Keppel for M1’s telecom business. The merger may have implications on national security, resilience and market competitiveness.

New SIM card checker tool rolled out in Singapore to combat scams

Many red SIM cards are on top of the black screen of a mobile smartphone. Mobile communication microchips and a telephone device are isolated on a white background.

Apple to block underage users in S’pore from downloading apps rated 18+

The Infocomm Media Development Authority requires all major app store operators – Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung and Microsoft – to have the protection in place by March 31, 2026.

How far should we go with online age checks to protect the young?

A good age-verification regime protects most children most of the time, but cannot be the only line of defence.

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