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> the law, known as the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Singapore is an english-speaking country, they used valid words to descr
by Iv 7y ago
> the law, known as the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA)
Singapore is an english-speaking country, they used valid words to describe "fake news"
- ajdlinux 7y agoMalaysia, where Malay is the official language but much of the legal system still runs in English, passed a law that was in fact entitled the "Anti-Fake News Act 2018" and very much uses "fake news" as a legal term. http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputaktap/20180411_803_BI_WJW010830%20BI.pdf http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputaktap/20180411_80... Thankfully, the new government has repealed this ridiculous legislation.