Can political parties directly upload videos online?
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Dec 9, 2010 - ST Forum
IN LAST Saturday's report ('The battle for eyeballs is on'), we learnt that political parties have been using the new media.
The article noted that since the ban on party political films was lifted last year, 'parties are able to produce and disseminate videos so long as they are factual and objective'.
Indeed, some opposition parties have posted politically themed videos online, with the Singapore Democratic Party chalking up 47 videos on its YouTube channel so far. My own check on the People's Action Party website reveals the ruling party has posted more than 30 videos.
But Section 14(1) of the Films Act states that 'every film in the possession of any person shall be submitted to the Board (of Film Censors) without any alteration or excision for the purpose of censorship'.
Earlier this year, I had complied with the above by submitting my video recording of a speech by political detainee Dr Lim Hock Siew to the censors. The film is now gazetted as a prohibited film because the Minister deemed it to be 'against public interests'. I was also told to remove the film from YouTube and from my blog, which I duly complied.
My other film, Zahari's 17 Years (2006), an interview with political detainee Said Zahari, has remained banned.
Given the Government's dim view of films and videos with political content, I would like to know what is the position of the relevant authorities with regard to the production and direct uploading of videos onto the Internet, particularly those of political parties.
Martyn See
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Tell the old farkin lee to use his GICee monies to buy up Youtube, Google, Facebook and every other thing that comes along, if he is so scared shxtless about people knowing about his deeds.
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Originally posted by Askingyouto:
Tell the old farkin lee to use his GICee monies to buy up Youtube, Google, Facebook and every other thing that comes along, if he is so scared shxtless about people knowing about his deeds.
The price of freedom.
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i would say : Just do it, just upload the videos. SDP has done it isn't it?
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If the videos criticises PAP or Lee Kuan Yew, Lee Kuan Yew won't like it.
Harry Lee Kuan Yew, the great leader and founding father and helmsman of Singapore.
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Originally posted by Vote PAP OUT to Save SG:
If the videos criticises PAP or Lee Kuan Yew, Lee Kuan Yew won't like it.
Harry Lee Kuan Yew, the great leader and founding father and helmsman of Singapore.
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Dec 16, 2010 - ST Forum
Online videos: When MDA will use classification
WE REFER to Mr Martyn See's letter, ('Can political parties directly upload videos online?; Dec 9).
The Media Development Authority (MDA) has generally taken a 'light- touch' approach with regard to the Internet and not mandated that all Internet content providers (ICPs) send their uploaded films to MDA for classification.
This is also the case with Mr See, whose blog has several films that have not been submitted to MDA.
The MDA will, however, direct ICPs to submit films - for which there may be content concerns - to it for classification, if such films are raised to its attention. ICPs who are unsure should similarly submit their films to MDA.
In the case of Mr See's film, Lim Hock Siew, it was submitted to MDA for classification and subsequently gazetted as a prohibited film. Consequently, MDA asked Mr See to surrender all copies of the film in his possession and to take down all digital copies of the film that he had uploaded onto the Internet.
Amy Chua (Ms)
Director, Media Content & Standards,
Media Development Authority