VERY few, if any, Singapore laws attract global attention. One exception is the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill , which has been severely criticised locally and abroad. Parliament will debate POFMB next week.
At its core, POFMB's premise is that free and responsible speech is a vital prerequisite and necessary for a well-functioning democracy and to combat falsehoods. It recognises that no law can legislate for people to believe one narrative over another. It is an exercise in futility for any government to attempt to compel people to believe one way or the other.In this regard, POFMB has the following distinctive features that critics have not given adequate consideration to.
Reasons for the corrections will have to be provided upfront by the Minister. Further, by not removing the alleged false statement, the reader retains full autonomy to decide for herself how to treat the contested statement of facts. The government has also given its commitment to an expedited and affordable process for legal challenges to the government's use of discretionary power.
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