Singapore: Order designating The Online Citizen’s website and social media pages as declared online locations under Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act enters into force

On 22 July 2025, the order under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA), designating The Online Citizen’s (TOC) website and its Facebook, Instagram, and X pages as “Declared Online Locations”, enters into force. The order was issued due to TOC’s repeated dissemination of falsehoods over a two-year period on topics including the death penalty and financial and social assistance for Singaporeans. Under the order, operators of the platforms are prohibited from receiving financial or material benefits, and the platforms must display notices alerting users to the designation and history of falsehoods. Digital advertising service providers are required to take reasonable steps to prevent paid content from being communicated in Singapore via these platforms, and individuals or entities are barred from providing financial support.