Govt taking 'decisive step' to give victims of online harms avenue for redress: Josephine Teo
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Decisive steps will be taken to give victims of online harms an avenue of «timely, effective, and accessible» redress, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 5). Teo was speaking duGovt taking 'decisive step' to give victims of online harms avenue for redress: Josephine Teo
Decisive steps will be taken to give victims of online harms an avenue of «timely, effective, and accessible» redress, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 5). Teo was speaking during the debate on the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability), or OSRA Bill, which seeks to tackle online harms.«Two in five online harms survivors experience at least one severe form of impact. These include serious emotional mental or physical consequences like depression or self-harm,» said Teo. Teo added that platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram — where people often go for entertainment — are also spaces where such online harms can occur.She emphasised that the proposed legislation will give these victims a legal basis to seek redress, and provide them with means to identify who harmed them.New agency formed to support victims of online harmsMinister Teo stated that the OSRA will cover three main areas. Read more














