Singapore spins web over Internet

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The Singapore government has given broadcasting authorities broad powers in regulating Internet access in the country. Officials emphasize that discussions on the Internet will not be censored, but the flow of material through this communication network will be blocked if it is pornographic, offensive to any racial or religious group, or politically undesirable. These restrictions on Internet access will not affect Singaporeans who subscribe to US access providers.

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Telecommunications Regulation, Telecommunications regulations

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Singapore restricts access to Internet to curb pornography, unwanted ideas

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The Singaporean government has stepped up its efforts to eliminate pornography in the Internet. The government has implemented regulations restricting access to the Internet. Aside from pornographic material, it has also discouraged political discussions along the Internet. Under the new regulations, all Internet users will be required to seek government approval before establishing web sites within the online network.

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Singapore's information superhighway crowds up with launch of Cyberway

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Singapore Technologies Pte. Ltd. and Singapore Press Holdings has launched their joint venture cyberway that will function as an Internet access provider to bring the number of such providers in the country to three. The government is bent on making its population of three million Internet-literate and it welcomes the establishment of more access providers.

Management, Online services, Joint ventures, Information services, Singapore Press Holdings Ltd., Singapore Technologies Pte. Ltd., Cyberway

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