SINGAPORE: Rather than relying exclusively on the customary court-based process, a new government body in Singapore will assist victims in promptly stopping online damages.
The organisation will accept applications from victims of such crimes, which include posting private photos without consent and cyberbullying, in order to help them get justice. It will then intervene on their behalf to order perpetrators and internet service providers, such as social media sites, to stop the online harm.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that the objective is to provide victims with “more timely and effective relief” during a speech at the Punggol Digital District on Tuesday, October 1, to mark the launch of the Smart Nation 2.0 initiative.
“Everyone who has been harmed online wants the harmful content to be taken down as soon as possible and permanently. Victims can currently file a police report or request a protective order from the court. However, criminal and legal processes might drag on,” he continued.
The prime minister continued, saying that victims must have access to a “trusted source of support, who can act on their behalf to direct perpetrators and service providers to stop the harms.
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