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Look Back 2019: Measures to curb fake news, deter harassment and fight new crimes
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Cara Wong
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This year saw sweeping changes to the Penal Code and the Protection from Harassment Act (Poha) but the one that garnered the most interest was the landmark fake news law.
Passed in May after a marathon two-day debate in Parliament, the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill gives Singapore's ministers the power to order corrections or removals of online falsehoods. They can also order sites or accounts that are spreading untruths to be blocked.
