9-652: The Infocomm Media Development Authority ( IMDA ) is a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI). The Telecommunication Authority of Singapore (TAS) was the statutory board that acted as the national regulator and promoter of the telecommunication and postal industries in Singapore. Prior to 1992, the TAS also managed postal and telecommunications services until Singtel and Singapore Post were split off from
18-412: A child may inadvertently be exposed to them (e.g on video walls). Pay TV and video-on-demand (VOD) operators must adhere to several restrictions in order to ensure that a child is not inadvertently exposed to rated content. They are required to offer a 'parental lock' feature, which restricts NC16 and M18 content with a PIN code. Pay TV operators must also ensure that promotional material for rated content
27-466: A default. Advertisements for R21-rated content can only appear in venues licensed for R21 films, and/or at the start of another R21-rated movie. Many films that the IMDA refused to classify were restricted because of concerns that they might "undermine the public order". For example, the film To Singapore, With Love , which documented former political dissidents in Singapore, was refused classification, as
36-410: Is "edited and scheduled appropriately." Pay TV operators are only allowed to air content with this rating or lower. In addition, pay TV operators can air M18-classified content only from the watershed that PG13 classified content is allowed to be aired on free-to-air TV. Pay TV operators are not allowed to air content with this rating, and VOD operators must offer a separate PIN lock for R21 content as
45-779: The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). There are classification systems for the following types of media: films, TV programs, video games, and arts entertainment (e.g., theatrical productions). Films and TV programs both use the same rating system. Free-to-air TV content must also adhere to additional restrictions, as outlined in Section 5 of the Content Code. Free-to-air (FTA) TV networks may only show content at this rating or lower, and can only air PG13 content between 10PM and 6AM. Advertisements for films with this rating cannot be shown where
54-642: The MDA believed it was one-sided and "undermined national security". Following a controversial ban of video game Mass Effect in November 2007, the government unbanned it a day later for containing a same-sex love scene. IMDA announced that a new classification system for games will be put in place early 2008. Since April 2008, video games that are sold in Singapore are required to undergo classification. As of 2022, there are 2 ratings for video games: Mature 18 and Advisory 16. Games without contentious content fall within
63-465: The Parliament of Singapore. The statutes define the purpose, rights and powers of each authority. These organisations would usually subsequently report to one specific ministry. This list includes both current and new statutory boards formed. Singapore is a country known for its highly efficient and centralised government system largely due to these statutory boards. They play a significant role in
72-898: The board as corporatised entities. In 1999, the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) was formed in 1999 from the merger of the TAS and National Computer Board (NCB). Following the passing of the Info-communications Media Development Authority Bill in Parliament on 16 August 2016, the IDA and the Media Development Authority (MDA) were restructured and merged into the IMDA with effect from 30 September that year. IMDA provides numerous programmes, policies and grants that cater to industries and communities. IMDA also protects consumers' privacy through
81-660: The “General” category, and they do not require Singapore-specific rating labels. Games only need to be classified if they are physically sold in Singapore. However, some digital storefronts like Steam may display the classification rating to local users if one is available. Statutory boards of the Singapore Government [REDACTED] The statutory boards of the Government of Singapore are autonomous organisations that have been tasked to perform an operational function by legal statutes passed as Acts in
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