Tag: Regulation
Singapore – The Government is drafting regulations to govern the sale of blind box, or “gacha”, products in Singapore, including the possible introduction of mandatory and standardised disclosure of odds and probability ranges. Responding to a written parliamentary question from Dennis Tan on 12 February,...
Bangkok, Thailand – The Thai government has entered the second round of discussions on a draft regulation that would tighten identity verification for advertisers and increase scrutiny of certain advertisements. The draft regulation proposes requirements for social media platforms to verify government-issued...
The proposal, announced by senior government officials, is part of a broader effort to protect minors from online harms such as exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and exploitation.
Manila, Philippines — The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has lifted the ban on xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, following the company’s implementation of corrective measures. The ban, initially imposed on January 16, 2026, was lifted on 21 January....
They become the latest country in Southeast Asia to restrict X’s Grok AI tool following Indonesia.
MCMC said the initiative is also intended to clarify platform responsibility for user safety, particularly in relation to protecting children and families online.
As government leaders push the proposal forward, marketers are bracing for the ripple effects across digital behaviour, online safety, and the broader media ecosystem.
Manila, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced that registration for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark will remain voluntary until December 31, 2025. The update was made on October 15 during the ‘BIDA ANG KONSYUMER: Ensuring a Safe and Reliable E-Commerce Environment’...
Indonesia – Indonesia’s Film Censorship Institute (Lembaga Sensor Film or LSF) has announced that the government is preparing new regulations to filter film content on over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platforms such as Netflix, YouTube, Viu, and others. According to a report by Indonesian national...
The moves were made following a recent Senate hearing that tackled the issue of online gambling in the country.
