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09-06-2013, 04:00 PM
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
SDP: MDA regulations will curb online activity during
elections (http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/06/09/mda-regulations-will-curb-online-activity-during-elections/)
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http://www.tremeritus.org/wp-content/themes/WP_010/images/PostDateIcon.png?9d7bd4 June 9th, 2013 | http://www.tremeritus.org/wp-content/themes/WP_010/images/PostAuthorIcon.png?9d7bd4 Author: YourSDP (http://www.tremeritus.com/author/yoursdp/)
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The Media Development Authority’s (MDA) decision to regulate online news
sites is worrying in and of itself. Any attempt to curtail the flow of
information on the Internet in Singapore must be viewed with extreme
caution.
There is, however, another area of concern in this matter. The way that the
regulations are crafted will easily extend to cover websites and blogs during
elections.
In the lead up to general elections, Singaporeans look to alternative online
portals for political news and information. This drives up traffic for the
websites which can easily surpass the 50,000 monthly unique visitors mark that
the MDA has set as the trigger point for regulation.
The SDP relies on this website to help us disseminate information about the
SDP’s policies and candidates. In the weeks and months leading up to the polls,
the number of visits to our website increases significantly.
In the 2011 elections, the number of visitors went beyond the 50,000 mark. We
have every reason to expect this trend to intensify in the 2016 elections.
The requirement to put up the $50,000 bond will add to the already onerous
$16,000 election deposit that a party has to make for every candidate. The
playing field will be further tilted.
The decision to impose restrictions on Internet news will only frustrate
Singaporeans’ desire for the development of a viable alternative to the PAP. It
is regrettable that instead of abiding by the people’s wishes, the Government
has instituted measures that will further stymie the progress of democracy in
Singapore.
Our nation is at a crossroads. Our economy has reached a stage where it needs
an open society that will foster innovative thinking and spur entrepreneurial
activity. Without them, Singapore cannot compete with the best the world offers.
If the PAP continues with its heavy-handed approach towards governance,
Singapore will continue to remain unimaginative and conformist. These traits
will not propel us forward.
For the good of our people’s future, we repeat our call for the Government to
rescind the MDA regulations and leave the Internet free from Government
interference.
.
Singapore Democrats
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://singsupplies.com/showthread.php?154041-SDP-FAP-Traitors-to-Use-New-Regulation-to-Clamp-Down-in-Internet-During-GE-2016&goto=newpost).
SDP: MDA regulations will curb online activity during
elections (http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/06/09/mda-regulations-will-curb-online-activity-during-elections/)
http://images.dmca.com/Badges/dmca_protected_sml_120n.png?ID=f11d7371-0ef1-483b-888a-04e8d2ba2e94
http://www.tremeritus.org/wp-content/themes/WP_010/images/PostDateIcon.png?9d7bd4 June 9th, 2013 | http://www.tremeritus.org/wp-content/themes/WP_010/images/PostAuthorIcon.png?9d7bd4 Author: YourSDP (http://www.tremeritus.com/author/yoursdp/)
http://yoursdp.org/Graphics/posters/SDP_Internet.jpg
The Media Development Authority’s (MDA) decision to regulate online news
sites is worrying in and of itself. Any attempt to curtail the flow of
information on the Internet in Singapore must be viewed with extreme
caution.
There is, however, another area of concern in this matter. The way that the
regulations are crafted will easily extend to cover websites and blogs during
elections.
In the lead up to general elections, Singaporeans look to alternative online
portals for political news and information. This drives up traffic for the
websites which can easily surpass the 50,000 monthly unique visitors mark that
the MDA has set as the trigger point for regulation.
The SDP relies on this website to help us disseminate information about the
SDP’s policies and candidates. In the weeks and months leading up to the polls,
the number of visits to our website increases significantly.
In the 2011 elections, the number of visitors went beyond the 50,000 mark. We
have every reason to expect this trend to intensify in the 2016 elections.
The requirement to put up the $50,000 bond will add to the already onerous
$16,000 election deposit that a party has to make for every candidate. The
playing field will be further tilted.
The decision to impose restrictions on Internet news will only frustrate
Singaporeans’ desire for the development of a viable alternative to the PAP. It
is regrettable that instead of abiding by the people’s wishes, the Government
has instituted measures that will further stymie the progress of democracy in
Singapore.
Our nation is at a crossroads. Our economy has reached a stage where it needs
an open society that will foster innovative thinking and spur entrepreneurial
activity. Without them, Singapore cannot compete with the best the world offers.
If the PAP continues with its heavy-handed approach towards governance,
Singapore will continue to remain unimaginative and conformist. These traits
will not propel us forward.
For the good of our people’s future, we repeat our call for the Government to
rescind the MDA regulations and leave the Internet free from Government
interference.
.
Singapore Democrats
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://singsupplies.com/showthread.php?154041-SDP-FAP-Traitors-to-Use-New-Regulation-to-Clamp-Down-in-Internet-During-GE-2016&goto=newpost).