Singapore: Ministry of Home Affairs investigation into false statements reposted on Facebook and Instagram from TJC's October posts
Progress
Current status
under investigation
05 Nov 2024 under investigation
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
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued MHA order to POFMA Office to issue targeted correction directions to Meta pertaining to alleged false statements on executions and drug trafficking
On 5 November 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore (MHA) issued an order to the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act Office (POFMA Office) to issue targeted correction directions to Meta Platforms. The order relates to t…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body