Experts raise concerns, suggest changes to fake news Bill

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SINGAPORE — With Parliament set to debate Singapore’s proposed laws against fake news next Monday, a senior counsel and a national security researcher have expressed concerns about the Bill, saying that in its current form, it gives too much power to Ministers and not enough to the courts.

 

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