A Ministry of Truth in Singapore? Reflections on the Anti-Fake News Bill
Schuldt, Lasse
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Verfassungsblog
2019-04-20
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On 1 April, the government of Singapore introduced the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill. Often referred to as the Singaporean anti-fake news law, it is expected to be enacted with a few changes in the coming weeks or months. A closer look at the bill’s context, its most powerful elements and its possible regional impact as a model for legislation in other countries reveals that it is most likely to have a chilling effect on freedom of expression.
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