NCMP Lina Chiam files motion to debate MDA licensing regime in Parliament
The SPP views the Media Development Authority's latest licensing regime for websites with grave concern. We find it even more worrying that the regulations were not brought for debate in Parliament, the body of elected representatives of the people. As such, NCMP Mrs Lina Chiam has filed an adjournment motion to speak on the matter at the next Parliament sitting, pending the confirmation of the Parliament Secretariat.
"SPP chairman Lina Chiam, who is also a Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, questioned why they were not “brought before Parliament to be debated”. Mrs Chiam added: “It is a... major shift in how the Internet is regulated. There are many questions too - how is a news website to be defined? What if many of the hits which a website receives are generated from a bot?”
In raising this motion in Parliament, the SPP also wants to be as representative of the community-at-large as possible. We therefore seek to hear from bloggers and concerned citizens as to how the MDA's latest internet regulations that will affect their activities. If you have any comments to make, please email us at: media@spp.org.sg.
SINGAPORE PEOPLE'S PARTY