A SINGAPOREAN agency announced Monday it was looking into extending regulation to new media, which includes websites and blogs, Agence-France Presse reports.
It says the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore is currently seeking public reaction to its Media Market Conduct Code. Implemented in 2003, the Code regulates the print and broadcast media, including the newspapers and television. But with the emergence of new media, the agency feels it is time to revisit the Code.
Excerpt:
“The media landscape has changed since 2003, and a good example is the adoption of different business models by traditional and new media players,” said Ling Pek Ling, director for media policy at MDA.
“With the emergence of new media markets and the introduction of HDTV and IPTV services, it is timely for us to look at how we can update our code to meet the needs of the media industry,” she said.
The story notes that the MDA is “responsible for the country’s censor board.”
It ends:
In a country where all local broadcasting outlets are government-owned and newspapers are expected to be “partners” with the government, many people have turned to websites and blogs for alternative views of the city-state’s political and social issues.
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AJ
is this where freedom of speech is supressed or regulated?
whatever it is, singapore is still way ahead of the country. something in their process fits their system unlike here in the philippines.
Sonnie
We may not agree with the regulated press instituted by our neighbors, but we can not dispute as well their economic development.
We have noticed also that prior to the democratization of Indonesia, they are also one of the economic powerhouse of Asia.
It’s not that I am not against democracy, but due responsibility should be observed.
Cheers!
Janey
There’s just too much “freedom” in the Philippines which eventually breeds citizens who “hates” srules.
You come across a Filipino violator. Of course, as a concerned citizen you try to correct him in the most inoffensive way but the Filipino lawbreaker tells to your face “Pakialam mo ba?”.
No wonder this country is so screwed. Filipinos do not know what they want. We tell the whole world we want a better country but how can we have a better one if we can’t even follow simple rules such as “No jaywalking”. Ignorance? I don’t believe so. It’s just that many citizens int his country find “Solitude” in breaking rules.
We just get the government we deserve. Corrupt, ill-disciplined, unjust. Our politicians are your TYPICAL Pinoy.
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