Singapore’s Ambassador: ‘Our Laws Are for Us to Make’
The city-state’s ambassador to the United States defends a new law that allows Singapore’s government to determine what is true and what is “fake news.”
Singapore Says It’s Fighting ‘Fake News.’ Journalists See a Ruse.
In May, Singapore passed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), which gives government ministers the power to unilaterally declare online content “false or misleading” and demand that it be corrected or taken down.
The consequences of POFMA, , could be profound
