The Online Criminal Harms Bill also aims to tackle distribution of child sexual abuse material and drug offences, among others.
Scam and cybercrime cases rose by more than a quarter toMHA said that more needed to be done to fight against online criminal harms given the “pervasive threat and grave impact” on victims.
The proposed Bill will allow the government to take “swift action” against online criminal activity and proactively disrupt scams before they harm more victims, it said. For example, to thwart loan scams, a government direction can be issued to block access to websites created by scam syndicates that appear to offer legitimate loan or financial consultancy services.
For scams and malicious cyber activities, government directions can be issued “when it is suspected that any website, online account, or online activity may be used” for that purpose. MHA added that the proposed Bill creates a framework under which the government can require designated online services to proactively disrupt scams and malicious cyber activities.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Camilla: Who is King Charles' wife and Britain's new Queen?LONDON: After years of being depicted as the most hated woman in Britain, Camilla, the second wife of King Charles, was crowned queen on Saturday (May 6), capping a remarkable turnaround in public acceptance few would have thought possible. When Charles' divorced first wife, the popular, glamorous Princess
Read more »
New psychological first aid training programme launched for SGSecure respondersSINGAPORE - The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) launched its inaugural psychological first aid training programme for SGSecure responders on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Just opened in May 2023: New restaurants, cafes and bars in SingaporeMay is here, and with it comes our new haunting grounds. Catch us sipping our caffeine fix at After Hours Gelato, or slicing up tender stakes at Miyoshi by Fat Cow and evening cocktails at Lofty Peaks. Here are some new restaurants, cafes and bars in Singapore. A brand new concept, Miyoshi is brought to you by the same folks...
Read more »
Horner says new F1 teams would be hard to fit inFormula One is assessing potential new teams but Red Bull boss Christian Horner says it would be very difficult to fit them in because of limited space in paddocks and pitlanes.While some circuits can accommodate more than the current 10 two-car teams, others, and particularly some of the older historic
Read more »
War, weapons and conspiracy theories: Inside Airman Teixeira’s online worldTeixeira could intelligence through his military service and top secret clearance. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Swimming: Singapore's Jonathan Tan meets Olympic qualifying mark after new national record at SEA GamesPHNOM PENH: National swimmer Jonathan Tan has met the Olympics 'A' cut after setting a national record in the 50m freestyle in the heats of the event on Sunday (May 7). Tan's blistering time of 21.91s is also a new Games record and personal best. The Olympics 'A' qualifying time is 21.96s. Tan's
Read more »