1. Reasonable Use of Internet Resources
Given the limited telco data package to researchers at St John’s Island, staff and researchers should avoid any activities that may potentially consume large amount of network/Internet bandwidth and degrade the network performance for others. Any use of internet resources shall be limited to purposes related to the research and workplace safety. No video games, streaming of videos unrelated to marine science research, etc.

As M1 will no longer support an unlimited data plan for our facility, internet usage will be limited to registered work devices only. If you require substantial use of internet resources for your research, please approach SJINML Admin.

2. Commercial Uses
Staff and researchers shall not use the SJINML internet resources for commercial purposes.

3. Uses in Violation of Law
Staff and researchers shall not engage in any activities that will be in violation of the laws of Singapore, in particular (but not limited to), the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Cap 50A), Copyright Act (Cap 63), Patent Act (Cap 221), Trademark Act (Cap 332), Spam Control Act (Cap 311A) and Undesirable Publications Act (Cap 338) as may be amended from time to time.
These include:
• Downloading, distribution, sharing or storing of seditious materials likely to cause feelings of enmity, hatred, ill-will or hostility between different racial or religious groups; obscene or pornographic materials or other materials that is likely to be injurious to the public good.
• Downloading, making copies, distribution or sharing of any copyrighted materials or copyright infringing materials without prior permission from the copyright owner and making use of the IT Resources to engage in activities which infringe copyright and intellectual property rights.
• Use or installing unlicensed software or programs.

4. Tampering with IT resources
Access to SJINML’s internet will only be limited to registered researchers/students/visiting scientists. Staff and researchers must not undermine or attempt to undermine the security of the IT Resources, or tamper with the system for example, by ‘cracking’ passwords or modify or attempt to modify the files of others in an unauthorised manner or engage in any activities that obstruct the fair use of shared resources.

5. Respectful Use of Email
Staff and researchers shall not email or transmit defamatory, threatening or abusive messages or any messages that may be reasonably construed as such. These include annoying, abusive or unwanted messages to others, as well as unsolicited mass emails and emails containing malicious content.

6. Safe Passwords
Staff and researcher shall not share with others the user access and password issued to him/her. Any persons requiring access to the internet must seek permission and register through SJINML Admin. If Unregistered users will be suspended from SJINML.

We seek researchers’ cooperation to maintain a sustainable use of limited internet resources.