Singapore Set to Tackle Spread of Fake News With New Laws
- Parliamentary select committee made 22 recommendations
- Government will take report’s recommendations under advisement
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Singapore will likely adopt strong laws empowering the government to swiftly disrupt the spread of fake news following the release of a parliamentary report today.
Among the 22 recommendations contained in the nearly 300 page report was a call for legislation to halt the viral spread of fake news “in a matter of hours".