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Apart from the proposed Bill, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information said it will introduce a new code of practice to tackle digitally manipulated content beyond elections.

Apart from the proposed Bill, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information said it will introduce a new code of practice to tackle digitally manipulated content beyond elections.

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Carol Soon and Samantha Quek

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On Sept 9, a Bill was tabled in the Singapore Parliament to

counter digitally manipulated content

that may crop up during elections. It will apply to content that misrepresents or misportrays candidates.

The proposed Bill is timely with the impending general election in Singapore, which must be held before November 2025. However, is it sufficient and what more should be done to protect elections in Singapore?

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