Singapore: Police Force issued disabling directions to YouTube, Facebook and X under Online Criminal Harms Act over alleged dissemination of racially offensive content
Description
Police Force issued disabling directions to YouTube, Facebook and X under Online Criminal Harms Act over alleged dissemination of racially offensive content
On 6 June 2026, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued disabling directions to YouTube, Facebook and X under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 (OCHA) in relation to 14 posts containing narratives about the Indian community in Singapore. The posts …
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body