The law has sparked outrage from rights groups, who fear they could be used to stifle online discussion.
Singapore’s fake news law gives government ministers powers to order social media sites to put warnings next to posts authorities deem to be false, and in extreme cases get them taken down.
The legislation, approved by parliament last week, gives government ministers powers to order social media sites such as Facebook to put warnings next to posts authorities deem to be false, and in extreme cases get them taken down. The laws have sparked outrage from rights groups, who fear they could be used to stifle online discussion, tech companies with major bases in the financial hub, and some journalists’ organisations.“I don’t see our legislation as being in any way restrictive of free speech,” he said at a news conference with visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Authorities in the tightly-controlled country – long criticised for restricting civil liberties – insist the measures are necessary to stop the circulation of falsehoods which could sow divisions in society and erode trust in institutions.
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