A group of bloggers has submitted 20 pages of proposals on Internet freedom to the Government, which says it will consider their ideas.

The group of 13 wants, among others, a guarantee of freedom to use the Internet to discuss political issues and promote political views, The Straits Times reported.

Also, any regulation of online content should not be at the administrative discretion of officials, who have legal powers in this area, but through a court of law or preferably moderation by a consultative body of citizens, they said.

In its reply, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Mica) said their views plus feedback from others will be taken into account in its ongoing review of new media.

“To keep up with the fast-evolving new media landscape, we have been reviewing our light-touch approach and are considering how we could take a lighter touch approach,” said Ms K. Bhavani, press secretary to Mica minister Lee Boon Yang.

Her reply on Monday was e-mailed to a leader of the group, Mr Alex Au of the Yawning Bread site, who made it available to The Straits Times. (link)