No new variant : Singapore emphasises again; issues directions to social media platforms
Singapore health ministry has directed the office of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) to issue directions to social media portals due to a false assertion over a new COVID-19 variant originating in the country
BusinessToday.In | May 20, 2021 | Updated 09:24 IST
Singaporean health ministry has directed the office of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) to issue directions to social media portals in view of a false assertion over a new COVID-19 variant originating in the country and its risks spreading to India.
Social media sites will have to carry a correction notice to all their end-users in Singapore who use Facebook, Twitter and HardwareZone.com.
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