Singapore: Investigation into Asia Sentinel for allegedly publishing falsehoods
Progress
Current status
in force
02 Jun 2023 in force
26 May 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued MCI direction to IMDA to issue a Access Blocking Order on behalf of Asia Sentinel for non-compliance with Correction Direction
On 2 June 2023, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) directed the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to issue an Access Blocking Order due to Asia Sentinel's non-compliance with a Correction Direction regarding falsehoods in…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Issued correction direction regarding Asia Sentinel's allegedly published falsehoods
On 26 May 2023, the Minister of Home Affairs issued a Correction Direction following Asia Sentinel's publication of alleged falsehoods in their article "Singapore kills a Chicken to Scare the Monkeys." The order required that the facts be juxtaposed…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body