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  • Internet Access Service Providers
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    Internet Access Service Providers

    Internet Access Service Providers are automatically class-licensed under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification of the Broadcasting Act 1994. They are required to register with IMDA within 14 days of the provision of their service, and provide a 14-day written notice to IMDA prior to the termination of their services.

    InternetInternet AccessInternet Access Service Providers (IASP)Facilities-based OperationServices-based Operation (SBO)
  • Internet Radio
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    Internet Radio

    Internet Content Providers, including those providing Internet radio services, are automatically class-licensed under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification of the Broadcasting Act (Chapter 28), and are thus automatically subject to comply with the Class Licence Conditions.

    Internet RadioRadioOver-the-top Radio
  • Internet Service Resellers
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    Internet Service Resellers

    Internet Service Resellers are automatically class-licensed under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification of the Broadcasting Act 1994. They are required to register with IMDA within 14 days of the provision of their service, and provide a 14-day written notice to IMDA prior to the termination of their services.

    InternetInternet AccessCybercafeLibraryEducational Institution
  • ONLS – Computer Online Service Licence
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    ONLS – Computer Online Service Licence

    Under the Online News Licensing Scheme framework, IMDA will assess and issue formal notifications to online news sites to be individually licensed, if they: (i) report an average of at least one article per week on Singapore’s news and current affairs over a period of two months, and (ii) are visited by at least 50,000 unique IP addresses from Singapore each month over a period of two months.

    InternetOnline contentNews site
  • Over-the-top (OTT) TV (Niche) Licence
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    Over-the-top (OTT) TV (Niche) Licence

    The Niche Television Service Licence applies to service providers of television services transmitted over the Internet, also known as ‘over-the-top (OTT) television services’.

    Televisionover-the-top TVNiche TVVideo-on-Demand (VOD)Internet TV
  • Political or Religious Content related to SG
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    Political or Religious Content related to SG

    Internet Content Providers, including those offering political and religious content are automatically class licensed under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification of the Broadcasting Act 1994, and are subject to the Class Licence Conditions. Providers of political and religious content over the Internet are required to register with IMDA within 14 days of commencing their services, or as otherwise notified by IMDA.

    Online contentPolitical contentReligious contentAlternative news site
  • Political Parties Registered in Singapore
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    Political Parties Registered in Singapore

    Internet Content Providers, including Singapore-registered political parties that provide content on the World Wide Web over the Internet in and/or from Singapore, are automatically class licensed under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification of the Broadcasting Act 1994, and are subject to the Class Licence Conditions. Political parties providing websites in Singapore are required to register with IMDA within 14 days of commencing their services, or as otherwise notified by IMDA.

    Online contentPolitical contentPolitical Party
  • Subscription Online Newspaper Content
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    Subscription Online Newspaper Content

    Internet Content Providers, including those offering online news, are automatically class licensed under the Broadcasting (Class Licence) Notification of the Broadcasting Act 1994, and are subject to the Class Licence Conditions.

    Online contentNews siteSubscription Online News