Singapore's communications and information minister, S. Iswaran, told CNBC countries recognize that while digital platforms are great enablers, they can also be used to spread misinformation.
Singapore's communications and information minister, S. Iswaran, on Tuesday dismissed the view that his country's "fake news" law is intended to stamp down on opposition parties.
Singapore passed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill last October that dictates websites run government "correction notices" alongside content it deems false. Last month, the government invoked the law to order an opposition party to publish corrections on two social media posts and an article on its website about local employment, Reuters reported.Munshi Ahmed | Bloomberg | Getty Imagescommunications and information minister, S. Iswaran, on Tuesday dismissed the view that his country's "fake news" law is intended to stamp down on opposition parties.
"This is our approach to it. At the heart of it, it's very simple: It's a juxtaposition of the truth with the false statement or fact. That's all that is required, and if the party concerned is aggrieved, they can have recourse," Iswaran added. "We think it is a system that will work in our context and help address some of the concerns our citizens have.
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