Singapore: Adopted MCI order designating Kenneth Jeyaretnam’s website and social media pages as declared online locations under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

On 11 December 2023, the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) declared Kenneth Jeyaretnam's website, The Ricebowl Singapore (TRS), and his social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn as "declared online locations" (DOLs) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA). The declaration was made due to multiple falsehoods communicated on these platforms. In the past six months, Mr. Jeyaretnam has made false claims about government policies and processes, leading to the issuance of five POFMA Correction Directions. The declaration will remain in effect for two years, until 11 December 2025. During this period, Mr. Jeyaretnam's TRS website and his social media pages must display a notice warning visitors about their history of spreading misinformation. Although these platforms can continue operating, they are prohibited from generating financial benefits from their activities. Various restrictions are placed on advertising and financial support to prevent the communication of falsehoods. Service providers and digital advertising intermediaries must take measures to prevent paid content on these DOLs from being communicated in Singapore. Additionally, individuals and companies are prohibited from providing financial support to these DOLs if it could facilitate the spread of falsehoods.