The post in question had been published on the platform by the States Times Review and on Saturday the notice could be seen at the bottom of the original post:
"Facebook is legally required to tell you that the
The digital giant was forced to issue the correction after the Singapore Government ordered the State's Times Review to correct a post but the publication did not comply.
The move was backed by a recent law, dubbed the online falsehood law, which seeks to filter out fake news from the platform.
The contentious post was published on 24 November on the States Times Review Facebook page which is run from
Tan is a Singaporean political activist who accused the ruling party of electoral manipulation and of arresting an informant who had revealed the alleged irregularities.
The original post alleged that a "whistleblower who exposed a
Interior Minister
Singaporean authorities branded the accusations as defamatory and false and demanded a correction from Tan who refused to do so alleging that the page is governed by Australian law.
POFMA took the matter to
This is the second time that
"I wish to clarify that although I have no problems in following the law, and it is fair to have both sides of the argument available for review, that does not mean that I agree with the position they are taking or admit to any false statements on my part," Bowyer posted on 27 November.
Opponents, activists and human rights organizations have shared concerns over the new law, which gives the government the power to decide what information is classified as false.
"As it is early days of the law coming into effect, we hope the Singapore Government's assurances that it will not impact free expression will lead to a measured and transparent approach to implementation," a
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