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The island nation has a body called the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) that requires service providers to obtain a license, while OTT services have a content code that ensures classification and ratings and a detailed list of prohibited content. If norms are flouted, the agency can withdraw content and impose penalties.

In 2019, there was a proposal for a new regulatory framework to monitor content on online platforms. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the regulations were "unnecessary and heavy-handed" but was also seeking to introduce more practical regulations.

Australia’s Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for traditional media, while it has an 'eSafety Commissioner' for digital media. The content in the country is regulated by The Broadcasting Services Act, 1992 that has detailed guidelines, a complaint mechanism and a "refused classification" to be prohibited.

While there isn’t a specific regulation currently in place, there have been recommendations for tackling illegal online content. A European Union paper on "Illegal and harmful content on the Internet" listed content that can be concerns to national security and some that can be a threat to impressionable minors as content which needs to be checked.