Infocomm Media Development Authority
Singapore's statutory authority for the development and regulation of the infocomm and media sectors, and a lead agency for national AI governance.
Its role in AI governance
IMDA leads Singapore's influential, voluntary approach to AI governance. It published the Model AI Governance Framework and, with the AI Verify Foundation, developed AI Verify — a testing framework and toolkit that lets organisations validate their AI systems against internationally aligned principles. Singapore's model is widely cited as a practical, industry-facing alternative to prescriptive regulation.
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What does IMDA regulate?
Singapore's statutory authority for the development and regulation of the infocomm and media sectors, and a lead agency for national AI governance.
What is IMDA's role in AI governance?
IMDA leads Singapore's influential, voluntary approach to AI governance. It published the Model AI Governance Framework and, with the AI Verify Foundation, developed AI Verify — a testing framework and toolkit that lets organisations validate their AI systems against internationally aligned principles. Singapore's model is widely cited as a practical, industry-facing alternative to prescriptive regulation.
What jurisdiction does IMDA cover?
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is a regulator in Singapore. Its official website is www.imda.gov.sg.
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