Singapore: Ministry of Home Affairs investigation regarding published falsehoods by SDP on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram
Progress
Current status
in force
11 Apr 2025 in force
29 Jun 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Minister for Home Affairs and for Law rejected SDP application to vary the correction direction under Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act
On 11 April 2025, the Minister for Home Affairs and Law rejected an application by the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) to amend the Correction Direction initially issued on 29 June 2024. The Correction Direction was a response to false statements d…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Issued MHA correction direction and targeted correction direction in investigation into SDP regarding published falsehoods on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram
On 29 June 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office to issue a correction direction to the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and a targeted correction direction to Tik…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government