Singapore Relaxes Censorship for OTT Platforms1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore’s Media Development Authority has relaxed its rules to allow “˜R21′ rated TV series such as “Game of Thrones” and movies such as “Pulp Fiction” or “Fifty Shades of Grey” to be shown on online streaming services. Such content must, however, be kept behind parental locks that are accessible only with a PIN code. And users must prove their age.
The new rules were quietly uploaded to the MDA’s website earlier this month under the heading “Information Circular in respect of MDA’s Required Baseline Safeguards for Over-The-Top Content Services Offering R21 Content.” Before the rule change shows such as “Game of Game of Thrones” had to be cut to fit M18 ratings requirements on OTT services. In 2012 the online video stores operated in Singapore by Apple and Google were found to be streaming R21 content, and were required to take it down.
via: Variety
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