Singapore: Ministry of Digital Development and Information investigation into MalaysiaNow over non-compliance with a Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA)

Progress

Current status
in force
17 Nov 2025 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

17 Nov 2025
in force

Minister for Digital Development and Information directed IMDA to block access to MalaysiaNow for non-compliance with a correction direction under Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

On 17 November 2025, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information concluded its investigation into MalaysiaNow following continued non-compliance with a Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 201…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body