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Mica studying 'lighter touch' on Internet controls
Zakir Hussain
Wed, May 07, 2008
The Straits Times

A GROUP of bloggers has submitted 20 pages of proposals on Internet freedom to the Government, which says it will consider their ideas.

The group of 13 wants, among others, a guarantee of freedom to use the Internet to discuss political issues and promote political views.

Also, any regulation of online content should not be at the administrative discretion of officials, who have legal powers in this area, but through a court of law or preferably moderation by a consultative body of citizens, they said.

In its reply, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Mica) said their views plus feedback from others will be taken into account in its ongoing review of new media.

The bloggers had emailed their suggestions to Dr Lee last month.

The move was prompted by their concern that a study by the government-appointed Advisory Council on the Impact of New Media on Society would be too focused on the views of experts.

Read the full story in Thursday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

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