'Fake News' Law Goes Into Effect In Singapore, Worrying Free Speech Advocates
Posted on AllSides October 3rd, 2019
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In Singapore, a law intended to crack down on "fake news" went into effect Wednesday, much to the dismay of free speech advocates and journalists.
The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, which passed the country's parliament in May, requires online platforms — including social networking, search engine and news aggregation services — to issue corrections or remove content that the government deems false. Media companies that fail to comply face a fine of up to a 1 million Singapore dollars (about $722,000).
Individuals found guilty of violating the...
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