On 28 November 2024, the Australian Government passed a law banning social media for children under the age of 16. The Australian Government’s recent move has raised questions in Singapore on the assessment and effectiveness of such bans, and whether there is a possibility of introducing a similar ban in Singapore.
These questions were addressed by the Ministry for Digital Development and Information during the parliament sitting on 7 January 2025.

The Infocomm Media Development Authority has launched a Code of Practice for Online Safety for App Distribution Services (ADSs) (“Code”), which requires designated ADSs to implement system-level measures to reduce the risk of exposure to harmful content for users, particularly for children.
The Code will take effect starting 31 March 2025.