MDA had announced that effective 1 June, online news sites which report regularly on issues relating to Singapore and have significant reach among readers here will need an individual licence from the authority. SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan agrees with the change given the potential impact of prohibited online content. He said: "I think we should always be mindful that online news platforms do disseminate news a lot faster. I think the potential for harm is there. But certainly one hopes that MDA will adopt a light touch approach and that online news platforms will continue to exercise social responsibility not only in what they report but also in how they report."