Singapore high court rejects legal challenge to misinformation law

File Photo by Paolo Abad/Rappler's law against online misinformation was rejected Wednesday, February 5, a blow to opponents who say it is being used to stifle dissent before elections.

Since the law came into force in October, several opposition figures and activists have been ordered to place a banner next to online posts stating they contain inaccurate information. Immigration is a hot-button issue in the city-state, where the government is regularly criticized for the large presence of foreign workers.

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NBI to go after peddlers of coronavirus fake newsBut what law covers fake news in this context? nCoV coronavirus go after kotong cops and drug dealers instead.... Wala, and we cannot expect laws to be passed with the current gubyerno. Why? Anjan mga fake news perpetrator e Pano kung gamitin nila yung law na yan against legit criticisms sa govt? Ibig sabihin ba bawal na sila punahin puro papuri nalang ba? Parang ang dating pinapatigil Lang nila criticisms sakanila kasi di na gumana yung pag spin ng troll farms sa issues against them
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