Singapore: Ministry of Digital Development and Information investigation into The Online Citizen and Heidoh regarding dissemination of online falsehoods

Progress

Current status
in force
30 Jun 2028 revoked
01 Jul 2026 in force
30 Jun 2026 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Jun 2028
revoked

Order designating The Online Citizen's alternate website and Heidoh as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act ceases to apply

On 30 June 2028, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information’s order designating The Online Citizen's (TOC) alternate website and Heidoh's website as declared online locations (DOLs) ceases to apply. The designation was made due to TOC's ope…

Event type order
Action type termination
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Jul 2026
in force

Order designating The Online Citizen’s alternate website and Heidoh as declared online locations under Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the order under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019, designating The Online Citizen's (TOC) alternate website and Heidoh's website as declared online locations (DOLs), enters into force. The designation wa…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Jun 2026
adopted

Minister for Digital Development and Information adopted order designating The Online Citizen’s alternate website and Heidoh as declared online locations under Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

On 30 June 2026, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information adopted an order under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019, designating The Online Citizen's (TOC) alternate website and Heidoh's website as declared on…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government