Singapore is observing issues with digital platforms and is calling for them to implement stronger age verification and compliance measures.

The entities involved

• Singapore →

  sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia

  • The Parliamentary Budget Officer notes that separating capital expenditure (capex) and operational expenditure (opex) is a common practice.Mon 17:41
  • Bird species typically found in Java.Mon 17:13
• Instagram →

  photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

  • Linton, an artist, is performing in residences in Cambridge and Hanoi, while working and living in Berlin, and maintains a professional presence on Instagram.Mon 17:24
  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
• YouTube →

  American video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc.

  • YouTube was targeted by information campaigns and sanctions while being used to monitor state-sponsored propaganda.Mon 16:00
  • Russia is conducting influence operations against Estonia using YouTube and sanctioned media outlets.Mon 16:00
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
  • Both Instagram and TikTok were used for lamenting product discontinuation.Mon 15:06

Related events

• Malaysia's new Online Safety Act mandates that digital platforms verify users' ages using government IDs.Sep 22
• Prime Minister Lawrence Wong signals tougher age assurance rules in Singapore following a study on problematic social media use.Aug 27
• Proposed age verification rules for social media platforms in Slovakia.Aug 26
• Government proposes age verification for social media platforms.Jun 17
• Newsom voiced support for age restrictions on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, following recent bans in Australia.Jul 6