Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post

SINGAPORE - Singapore political figure Brad Bowyer on Monday corrected a Facebook post questioning the independence of state investment firms following a government request, in the first use of the country's new"fake news" law.

Bowyer said he had placed a correction notice with a link to the government statement above his Facebook post following a request to do so under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act . "In general, I caution all those who comment on our domestic politics and social issues to do so with due care and attention especially if you speak from any place of influence."

A spokesman for the newly-created Pofma office said the correction requested by the minister for finance was the first case under the new law, which came into effect in October.

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