> The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on Monday (Sept 13), will provide the Government with a range of tools - including powers to compel Internet and social media service providers to disclose information on users, remove online content and block user accounts
This is after POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act) which is has been heavily criticised by human rights and free speech organisations. Reporters Without Borders claimed the bill is "terrible", stating that it is "totalitarian" and used as a tool for censorship [0][1]
This is after POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act) which is has been heavily criticised by human rights and free speech organisations. Reporters Without Borders claimed the bill is "terrible", stating that it is "totalitarian" and used as a tool for censorship [0][1]
[0] https://rsf.org/en/news/singapore-uses-anti-fake-news-law-el...
[1] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-fakenews-idUSKB...