Tag: POFMA
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POFMA Correction Order: MalaysiaNow and the False Claims About a Convicted Drug Courier
Background On Saturday, November 15, the Singapore government issued a Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) correction direction to the online news outlet MalaysiaNow. The move follows a publication by MalaysiaNow that the Singapore authorities say contained false statements about the treatment of a convicted drug courier. The correction direction is part of…
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POFMA Correction in Singapore: MalaysiaNow News Story
Singapore imposes POFMA correction on MalaysiaNow Singapore has issued a Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) correction direction to the online news outlet MalaysiaNow. The order, announced on Saturday, addresses claims published by the outlet about how a convicted drug courier was treated. The government says the article contains false or misleading statements…
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POFMA Correction Issued to MalaysiaNow Over False Claims About Drug Courier’s Treatment
Singapore Issues POFMA Correction to MalaysiaNow In a move that underscores Singapore’s use of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), the government issued a correction direction to MalaysiaNow on Saturday, November 15. The action targets claims within an article that purportedly described the treatment of a convicted drug courier. POFMA, which grants…