Singapore: Adopted Ministry of Home Affairs's directions under FICA to social media platforms X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to block online account
Description
Adopted Ministry of Home Affairs's directions under FICA to social media platforms X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to block online account
On 19 July 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singapore issued Account Restriction Directions (ARDs) under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA) to 5 social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikT…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body