Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part 2 · Directions Against Offences
10. Access blocking direction — content
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
An access blocking direction is a direction requiring the recipient to take all reasonable steps to disable access by Singapore persons by means of the recipient’s internet access service to any relevant material or relevant location, by the time specified in the direction.
access blocking direction
“access blocking direction” means a direction described in section 10;
Terms defined in s 2
access
Defined · s 2“access”, in relation to any online activity, online material, online location or online service, includes —(a)access that is subject to a precondition, such as the use of a password;(b)access by way of push technology;(c)access by way of a standing request; and(d)access for a limited time only;
access blocking direction
Defined · s 2“access blocking direction” means a direction described in section 10;
internet access service
Defined · s 2“internet access service” means a telecommunication service between a point in Singapore and another point in Singapore or between 2 points, one of which is in Singapore, that enables access to online activity by means of the internet, but excludes any telecommunication service excluded by regulations; Illustrations Service of an Internet Access Service Provider licensed under the Telecommunications Act 1999. Internet reseller service, localised or non‑localised.
recipient
Defined · s 2“recipient”, in relation to a Part 2 direction, means a person who is given the Part 2 direction in accordance with section 7;
relevant location
Defined · s 2“relevant location”, in relation to a notice, direction or order under this Act, means an online location identified —(a)in the notice, direction or order; or(b)by the chosen means of identification;
relevant material
Defined · s 2“relevant material”, in relation to a notice, direction or order under this Act, means online material identified —(a)in the notice, direction or order; or(b)by the chosen means of identification;
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