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Singapore’s new law for internet platforms and network providers
- dragonsh 5y ago> 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] [0] https://rsf.org/en/news/singapore-uses-anti-fake-news-law-eliminate-public-debate https://rsf.org/en/news/singapore-uses-anti-fake-news-law-el... [1] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-fakenews-idUSKBN1YK0KH https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-fakenews-idUSKB...
- anshumankmr 5y agoGenuine question: isn't Singapore also in an effectively one party system? How is it that "foreign influence" matters to it?