Singaporeans Place Equal Onus on Users and Tech Firms Doing More to Address Online Harms: IPS Study

Non-consensual sexual content, promotion of risky actions among severe online harms in Singapore

The study found some of the 16 harms listed have become normalised, highlighting the need for more public education. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singaporeans place equal onus on users and tech firms doing more to address online harms: IPS study

Respondents to an IPS survey also felt that the government could do more in tackling the scourge of online harm.

Nearly 3 in 4 Singaporeans likely to have 'victim-first lens' when determining severity of online harms: IPS study

Almost three quarters of Singaporeans are likely to find online harms more severe if they target vulnerable victims or have a considerable impact on them, according to a multi-phase online safety study conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).The study, titled "Online Harms in Singapore, from Evidence to Action", was conducted between June 2024 and May 2025.Funded by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, it comprised foc…