﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/CMS/Content/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="/CMS/Content/rss.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 amendments</title><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/POFMA2019?TransactionDate=20200513170000&amp;ViewType=Rss</link><description>Singapore Statutes Online RSS Feed</description><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to prevent the electronic communication in Singapore of false statements of fact, to suppress support for and counteract the effects of such communication, to safeguard agai...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Account Restriction Direction means a direction issued under section 40; appellate court , in relation t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 3 Meaning of "communicate"</title><description>Meaning of communicate In this Act other than in Part 2, a statement or material is communicated in Singapore if it is made available to one or more end‑users in Singapore on or th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 4 Meaning of "in the public interest"</title><description>Meaning of in the public interest For the purposes of this Act and without limiting the generality of the expression, it is in the public interest to do anything if the doing of th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 5 Purpose of Act</title><description>Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is — to prevent the communication of false statements of fact in Singapore and to enable measures to be taken to counteract the effects of su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 6 Appointment of Competent Authority</title><description>Appointment of Competent Authority For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may appoint as the Competent Authority — a statutory board; or the holder of any office in the service...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</title><description>Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 7 Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not do any act in or outside Singapore in order to communicate in Singapore a statement knowing or having reaso...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 8 Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, make or alter a bot with the intention of — c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 9 Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</title><description>Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 10 Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: a false st...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 11 Correction Direction</title><description>Correction Direction A Correction Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to communicate in Singapore in the s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 12 Stop Communication Direction</title><description>Stop Communication Direction A Stop Communication Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to stop communicatin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 13 Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A Part 3 Direction may require the person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 14 Service of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Service of Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person to whom it is issued; or on a person i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 15 Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the Direction whet...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 16 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person fails to comply with a Part 3 Direction; the subject statement is being communicated in Singapore by the person on an on...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 17 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against the Direction. 40/2019 No appea...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 18 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 3 Direction in relation to the subject statement does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 19 Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to va...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</title><description>Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 20 Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: material (...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 21 Targeted Correction Direction</title><description>Targeted Correction Direction A Targeted Correction Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subje...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 22 Disabling Direction</title><description>Disabling Direction A Disabling Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subject material has been...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 23 General Correction Direction</title><description>General Correction Direction A General Correction Direction is one issued to one of the following persons to carry out an act mentioned in subsection (2): a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 24 Correction notices must be easily perceived</title><description>Correction notices must be easily perceived A person required by a Targeted Correction Direction, Disabling Direction or General Correction Direction to communicate in Singapore, p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 25 Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A P...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 26 Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 27 Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence A person to whom a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fai...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 28 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person that is an internet intermediary fails to comply with a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order; the subject material is bein...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 29 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against any Part 4 Direction: the person to whom the Direction ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 30 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order in relation to any material does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Mini...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 31 Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may at any time in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</title><description>Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 32 Declared online locations</title><description>Declared online locations The Minister may declare an online location as a declared online location if all of the following conditions are satisfied: 3 or more different statements...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 33 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Singapore after a prescribed period starting on the date t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 34 Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location</title><description>Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Sin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 35 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against a Declaration: the owner or operator of the declared on...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 36 Deriving benefit from operating declared online location</title><description>Deriving benefit from operating declared online location A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial or other material bene...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 37 Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc.</title><description>Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc. A service provider must take reasonable steps (both in and outside Singapore) to e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 38 Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations</title><description>Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, expend or apply any property knowing or having reason to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 39 Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc. It is not a defence to a charge under section 36, 37 or 38 that the accused is subject to any duty under any written law...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</title><description>Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 40 Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Account Restriction Direction If the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a direction to a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 41 Service of Account Restriction Directions</title><description>Service of Account Restriction Directions An Account Restriction Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the prescribed interne...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 42 Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence A prescribed internet intermediary to whom an Account Restriction Direction is issued and served, and who, without reas...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 43 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — an internet intermediary fails to comply with an Account Restriction Direction; either — the subject statement was or is being co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 44 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against an Account Restriction Direction: the prescribed intern...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 45 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Direction in relation to an inauthentic online account does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 46 Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue an Account Restriction Direction may at any time instruct th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</title><description>Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 47 Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content</title><description>Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content A prescribed digital advertising intermediary or prescri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 48 Codes of practice</title><description>Codes of practice The Competent Authority may issue one or more codes of practice applicable to one or both of the following: prescribed digital advertising intermediaries or presc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 49 Appeals to Minister</title><description>Appeals to Minister Any digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary who is aggrieved by anything contained in a code of practice may appeal to the Minister. An appeal...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 50 Notice requiring compliance</title><description>Notice requiring compliance If, whether upon a review of a report given pursuant to a code of practice or otherwise, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that a digital advert...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 51 Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc. A requirement of a code of practice or a notice under section 50 applicable to a digital advertising int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</title><description>Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 52 Alternate authority for election period</title><description>Alternate authority for election period For the purposes of sections 16, 28, 32(1) and (8), 33, 34, 43, 47(2) and 54, a reference to the Minister during an election period is a ref...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 53 Alternate authority for other periods</title><description>Alternate authority for other periods The Minister or any Minister may appoint an alternate authority for such period, other than an election period, as may be specified. Section 5...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 54 Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order</title><description>Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order The Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to direct a person that satisfies such criteria as...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 55 Appointment of authorised officers</title><description>Appointment of authorised officers The Minister may appoint such number of — police officers; public officers who are not police officers; and employees of any statutory board, as ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 56 Powers of enforcement</title><description>Powers of enforcement The Minister may, by written order, authorise an authorised officer to exercise all or any of the powers in relation to police investigations given by the Cri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 57 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences An authorised officer, authorised in writing by the Minister, may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 58 Offences by corporations</title><description>Offences by corporations Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of a corporation in relation to a particular conduct, evid...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 59 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships</title><description>Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of an unincorporated associ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 60 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Where an offence under section 7, 8, 9, 15, 27, 32(6), 34(5), 36, 37, 38, 42, 47 or 50(3) is committed by a person outside Singapore, the person may be dealt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 61 General exemption</title><description>General exemption The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from any provision of this Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 62 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Schedule Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code 2010</title><description>Section 56 Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code 2010 Section 6 Part 4 (other than sections 14 to 17) Section 78(2) Section 81 Section 83 Sections 111, 112 and 113 Part ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/POFMA2019/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 18 of 2019 Protection from Online Falsehoods a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to prevent the electronic communication in Singapore of false statements of fact, to suppress support for and counteract the effects of such communication, to safeguard agai...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Account Restriction Direction means a direction issued under section 40; appellate court , in relation t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 3 Meaning of "communicate"</title><description>Meaning of communicate In this Act other than in Part 2, a statement or material is communicated in Singapore if it is made available to one or more end‑users in Singapore on or th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 4 Meaning of "in the public interest"</title><description>Meaning of in the public interest For the purposes of this Act and without limiting the generality of the expression, it is in the public interest to do anything if the doing of th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 5 Purpose of Act</title><description>Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is — to prevent the communication of false statements of fact in Singapore and to enable measures to be taken to counteract the effects of su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 6 Appointment of Competent Authority</title><description>Appointment of Competent Authority For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may appoint as the Competent Authority — a statutory board; or the holder of any office in the service...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</title><description>Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 7 Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not do any act in or outside Singapore in order to communicate in Singapore a statement knowing or having reaso...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 8 Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, make or alter a bot with the intention of — c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 9 Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</title><description>Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 10 Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: a false st...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 11 Correction Direction</title><description>Correction Direction A Correction Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to communicate in Singapore in the s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 12 Stop Communication Direction</title><description>Stop Communication Direction A Stop Communication Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to stop communicatin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 13 Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A Part 3 Direction may require the person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 14 Service of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Service of Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person to whom it is issued; or on a person i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 15 Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the Direction whet...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 16 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person fails to comply with a Part 3 Direction; the subject statement is being communicated in Singapore by the person on an on...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 17 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against the Direction. 40/2019 No appea...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 18 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 3 Direction in relation to the subject statement does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 19 Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to va...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</title><description>Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 20 Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: material (...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 21 Targeted Correction Direction</title><description>Targeted Correction Direction A Targeted Correction Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subje...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 22 Disabling Direction</title><description>Disabling Direction A Disabling Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subject material has been...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 23 General Correction Direction</title><description>General Correction Direction A General Correction Direction is one issued to one of the following persons to carry out an act mentioned in subsection (2): a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 24 Correction notices must be easily perceived</title><description>Correction notices must be easily perceived A person required by a Targeted Correction Direction, Disabling Direction or General Correction Direction to communicate in Singapore, p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 25 Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A P...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 26 Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 27 Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence A person to whom a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fai...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 28 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person that is an internet intermediary fails to comply with a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order; the subject material is bein...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 29 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against any Part 4 Direction: the person to whom the Direction ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 30 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order in relation to any material does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Mini...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 31 Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may at any time in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</title><description>Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 32 Declared online locations</title><description>Declared online locations The Minister may declare an online location as a declared online location if all of the following conditions are satisfied: 3 or more different statements...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 33 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Singapore after a prescribed period starting on the date t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 34 Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location</title><description>Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Sin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 35 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against a Declaration: the owner or operator of the declared on...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 36 Deriving benefit from operating declared online location</title><description>Deriving benefit from operating declared online location A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial or other material bene...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 37 Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc.</title><description>Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc. A service provider must take reasonable steps (both in and outside Singapore) to e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 38 Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations</title><description>Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, expend or apply any property knowing or having reason to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 39 Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc. It is not a defence to a charge under section 36, 37 or 38 that the accused is subject to any duty under any written law...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</title><description>Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 40 Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Account Restriction Direction If the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a direction to a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 41 Service of Account Restriction Directions</title><description>Service of Account Restriction Directions An Account Restriction Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the prescribed interne...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 42 Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence A prescribed internet intermediary to whom an Account Restriction Direction is issued and served, and who, without reas...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 43 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — an internet intermediary fails to comply with an Account Restriction Direction; either — the subject statement was or is being co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 44 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against an Account Restriction Direction: the prescribed intern...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 45 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Direction in relation to an inauthentic online account does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 46 Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue an Account Restriction Direction may at any time instruct th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</title><description>Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 47 Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content</title><description>Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content A prescribed digital advertising intermediary or prescri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 48 Codes of practice</title><description>Codes of practice The Competent Authority may issue one or more codes of practice applicable to one or both of the following: prescribed digital advertising intermediaries or presc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 49 Appeals to Minister</title><description>Appeals to Minister Any digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary who is aggrieved by anything contained in a code of practice may appeal to the Minister. An appeal...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 50 Notice requiring compliance</title><description>Notice requiring compliance If, whether upon a review of a report given pursuant to a code of practice or otherwise, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that a digital advert...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 51 Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc. A requirement of a code of practice or a notice under section 50 applicable to a digital advertising int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</title><description>Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 52 Alternate authority for election period</title><description>Alternate authority for election period For the purposes of sections 16, 28, 32(1) and (8), 33, 34, 43, 47(2) and 54, a reference to the Minister during an election period is a ref...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 53 Alternate authority for other periods</title><description>Alternate authority for other periods The Minister or any Minister may appoint an alternate authority for such period, other than an election period, as may be specified. Section 5...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 54 Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order</title><description>Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order The Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to direct a person that satisfies such criteria as...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 55 Appointment of authorised officers</title><description>Appointment of authorised officers The Minister may appoint such number of — police officers; public officers who are not police officers; and employees of any statutory board, as ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 56 Powers of enforcement</title><description>Powers of enforcement The Minister may, by written order, authorise an authorised officer to exercise all or any of the powers in relation to police investigations given by the Cri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 57 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences An authorised officer, authorised in writing by the Minister, may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 58 Offences by corporations</title><description>Offences by corporations Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of a corporation in relation to a particular conduct, evid...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 59 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships</title><description>Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of an unincorporated associ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 60 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Where an offence under section 7, 8, 9, 15, 27, 32(6), 34(5), 36, 37, 38, 42, 47 or 50(3) is committed by a person outside Singapore, the person may be dealt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 61 General exemption</title><description>General exemption The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from any provision of this Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 62 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Schedule Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code 2010</title><description>Section 56 Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code 2010 Section 6 Part 4 (other than sections 14 to 17) Section 78(2) Section 81 Section 83 Sections 111, 112 and 113 Part ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. Act 18 of 2019 Protection from Online Falsehoods a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Account Restriction Direction means a direction issued under section 40; appellate court , in relation t...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 15 Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the Direction whet...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 17 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against the Direction. Act 40 of 2019 w...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 27 Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence A person to whom a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fai...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 29 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against any Part 4 Direction: the person to whom the Direction ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 35 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against a Declaration: the owner or operator of the declared on...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 42 Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence A prescribed internet intermediary to whom an Account Restriction Direction is issued and served, and who, without reas...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 44 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against an Account Restriction Direction: the prescribed intern...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019. It is not part of the Act. Act 18 of 2019 Prot...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Account Restriction Direction means a direction issued under section 40; appellate court , in relation t...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 15 Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the Direction whet...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 17 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against the Direction. Act 40 of 2019 w...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 27 Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence A person to whom a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fai...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 29 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against any Part 4 Direction: the person to whom the Direction ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 35 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against a Declaration: the owner or operator of the declared on...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 42 Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence A prescribed internet intermediary to whom an Account Restriction Direction is issued and served, and who, without reas...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 44 Appeals to General Division of High Court</title><description>Appeals to General Division of High Court The following persons may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against an Account Restriction Direction: the prescribed intern...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019. It is not part of the Act. Act 18 of 2019 Prot...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to prevent the electronic communication in Singapore of false statements of fact, to suppress support for and counteract the effects of such communication, to safeguard agai...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act is the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notificati...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Account Restriction Direction means a direction issued under section 40; authorised officer means a poli...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 3 Meaning of "communicate"</title><description>Meaning of communicate In this Act other than in Part 2, a statement or material is communicated in Singapore if it is made available to one or more end‑users in Singapore on or th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 4 Meaning of "in the public interest"</title><description>Meaning of in the public interest For the purposes of this Act and without limiting the generality of the expression, it is in the public interest to do anything if the doing of th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 5 Purpose of Act</title><description>Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is — to prevent the communication of false statements of fact in Singapore and to enable measures to be taken to counteract the effects of su...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 6 Appointment of Competent Authority</title><description>Appointment of Competent Authority For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may appoint as the Competent Authority — a statutory board; or the holder of any office in the service...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</title><description>Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 7 Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not do any act in or outside Singapore in order to communicate in Singapore a statement knowing or having reaso...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 8 Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, make or alter a bot with the intention of — c...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 9 Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</title><description>Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 10 Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: a false st...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 11 Correction Direction</title><description>Correction Direction A Correction Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to communicate in Singapore in the s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 12 Stop Communication Direction</title><description>Stop Communication Direction A Stop Communication Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to stop communicatin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 13 Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A Part 3 Direction may require the person...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 14 Service of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Service of Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person to whom it is issued; or on a person i...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 15 Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the Direction whet...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 16 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person fails to comply with a Part 3 Direction; the subject statement is being communicated in Singapore by the person on an on...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 17 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued may appeal to the High Court against the Direction. No appeal may be made to the High Court by any person unless...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 18 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 3 Direction in relation to the subject statement does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 19 Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to va...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</title><description>Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 20 Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: material (...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 21 Targeted Correction Direction</title><description>Targeted Correction Direction A Targeted Correction Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subje...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 22 Disabling Direction</title><description>Disabling Direction A Disabling Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subject material has been...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 23 General Correction Direction</title><description>General Correction Direction A General Correction Direction is one issued to one of the following persons to carry out an act mentioned in subsection (2): a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 24 Correction notices must be easily perceived</title><description>Correction notices must be easily perceived A person required by a Targeted Correction Direction, Disabling Direction or General Correction Direction to communicate in Singapore, p...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 25 Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A P...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 26 Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 27 Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence A person to whom a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fai...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 28 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person that is an internet intermediary fails to comply with a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order; the subject material is bein...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 29 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against any Part 4 Direction: the person to whom the Direction is issued; a person who communicated in Sing...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 30 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order in relation to any material does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Mini...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 31 Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may at any time in...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</title><description>Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 32 Declared online locations</title><description>Declared online locations The Minister may declare an online location as a declared online location if all of the following conditions are satisfied: 3 or more different statements...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 33 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Singapore after a prescribed period starting on the date t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 34 Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location</title><description>Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 35 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against a Declaration: the owner or operator of the declared online location; any person with editorial con...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 36 Deriving benefit from operating declared online location</title><description>Deriving benefit from operating declared online location A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial or other material bene...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 37 Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc.</title><description>Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc. A service provider must take reasonable steps (both in and outside Singapore) to e...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 38 Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations</title><description>Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, expend or apply any property knowing or having reason to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 39 Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc. It is not a defence to a charge under section 36, 37 or 38 that the accused is subject to any duty under any written law...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</title><description>Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 40 Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Account Restriction Direction If the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a direction to a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 41 Service of Account Restriction Directions</title><description>Service of Account Restriction Directions An Account Restriction Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the prescribed interne...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 42 Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence A prescribed internet intermediary to whom an Account Restriction Direction is issued and served, and who, without reas...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 43 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — an internet intermediary fails to comply with an Account Restriction Direction; either — the subject statement was or is being co...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 44 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against an Account Restriction Direction: the prescribed internet intermediary to whom the Direction is iss...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 45 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Direction in relation to an inauthentic online account does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 46 Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue an Account Restriction Direction may at any time instruct th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</title><description>Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 47 Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content</title><description>Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content A prescribed digital advertising intermediary or prescri...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 48 Codes of practice</title><description>Codes of practice The Competent Authority may issue one or more codes of practice applicable to one or both of the following: prescribed digital advertising intermediaries or presc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 49 Appeals to Minister</title><description>Appeals to Minister Any digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary who is aggrieved by anything contained in a code of practice may appeal to the Minister. An appeal...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 50 Notice requiring compliance</title><description>Notice requiring compliance If, whether upon a review of a report given pursuant to a code of practice or otherwise, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that a digital advert...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 51 Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc. A requirement of a code of practice or a notice under section 50 applicable to a digital advertising int...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</title><description>Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 52 Alternate authority for election period</title><description>Alternate authority for election period For the purposes of sections 16, 28, 32(1) and (8), 33, 34, 43, 47(2) and 54, a reference to the Minister during an election period is a ref...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 53 Alternate authority for other periods</title><description>Alternate authority for other periods The Minister or any Minister may appoint an alternate authority for such period, other than an election period, as may be specified. Section 5...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=P19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 54 Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order</title><description>Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order The Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to direct a person that satisfies such criteria as...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 55 Appointment of authorised officers</title><description>Appointment of authorised officers The Minister may appoint such number of — police officers; public officers who are not police officers; and employees of any statutory board, as ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 56 Powers of enforcement</title><description>Powers of enforcement The Minister may, by order in writing, authorise an authorised officer to exercise all or any of the powers in relation to police investigations given by the ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 57 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences An authorised officer, authorised in writing by the Minister, may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collec...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 58 Offences by corporations</title><description>Offences by corporations Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of a corporation in relation to a particular conduct, evid...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 59 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships</title><description>Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of an unincorporated associ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 60 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Where an offence under section 7, 8, 9, 15, 27, 32(6), 34(5), 36, 37, 38, 42, 47 or 50(3) is committed by a person outside Singapore, the person may be dealt...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 61 General exemption</title><description>General exemption The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from any provision of this Act.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 62 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Schedule Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68)</title><description>Section 56 Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) Section 6 Part IV (other than sections 14 to 17) Section 78(2) Section 81 Section 83 Sections 111, 112 and 113...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019. It is not part of the Act. Act 18 of 2019 Prot...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Account Restriction Direction means a direction issued under section 40; authorised officer means a poli...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 15 Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the Direction whet...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 17 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued may appeal to the High Court against the Direction. No appeal may be made to the High Court by any person unless...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 27 Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence A person to whom a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fai...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 29 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against any Part 4 Direction: the person to whom the Direction is issued; a person who communicated in Sing...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 35 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against a Declaration: the owner or operator of the declared online location; any person with editorial con...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 42 Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence A prescribed internet intermediary to whom an Account Restriction Direction is issued and served, and who, without reas...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 44 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against an Account Restriction Direction: the prescribed internet intermediary to whom the Direction is iss...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019. It is not part of the Act. Act 18 of 2019 Prot...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20191002?ValidDate=20191002&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 3 Meaning of "communicate"</title><description>Meaning of communicate In this Act other than in Part 2, a statement or material is communicated in Singapore if it is made available to one or more end‑users in Singapore on or th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 4 Meaning of "in the public interest"</title><description>Meaning of in the public interest For the purposes of this Act and without limiting the generality of the expression, it is in the public interest to do anything if the doing of th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 5 Purpose of Act</title><description>Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is — to prevent the communication of false statements of fact in Singapore and to enable measures to be taken to counteract the effects of su...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 6 Appointment of Competent Authority</title><description>Appointment of Competent Authority For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may appoint as the Competent Authority — a statutory board; or the holder of any office in the service...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</title><description>Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 7 Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not do any act in or outside Singapore in order to communicate in Singapore a statement knowing or having reaso...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 8 Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, make or alter a bot with the intention of — c...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 9 Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</title><description>Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 10 Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: a false st...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 11 Correction Direction</title><description>Correction Direction A Correction Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to communicate in Singapore in the s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 12 Stop Communication Direction</title><description>Stop Communication Direction A Stop Communication Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to stop communicatin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 13 Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A Part 3 Direction may require the person...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 14 Service of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Service of Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person to whom it is issued; or on a person i...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 16 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person fails to comply with a Part 3 Direction; the subject statement is being communicated in Singapore by the person on an on...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 18 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 3 Direction in relation to the subject statement does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 19 Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to va...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</title><description>Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 20 Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: material (...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 21 Targeted Correction Direction</title><description>Targeted Correction Direction A Targeted Correction Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subje...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 22 Disabling Direction</title><description>Disabling Direction A Disabling Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subject material has been...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 23 General Correction Direction</title><description>General Correction Direction A General Correction Direction is one issued to one of the following persons to carry out an act mentioned in subsection (2): a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 24 Correction notices must be easily perceived</title><description>Correction notices must be easily perceived A person required by a Targeted Correction Direction, Disabling Direction or General Correction Direction to communicate in Singapore, p...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 25 Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A P...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 26 Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 28 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person that is an internet intermediary fails to comply with a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order; the subject material is bein...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 30 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order in relation to any material does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Mini...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 31 Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may at any time in...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</title><description>Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 32 Declared online locations</title><description>Declared online locations The Minister may declare an online location as a declared online location if all of the following conditions are satisfied: 3 or more different statements...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 33 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Singapore after a prescribed period starting on the date t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 34 Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location</title><description>Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 36 Deriving benefit from operating declared online location</title><description>Deriving benefit from operating declared online location A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial or other material bene...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 37 Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc.</title><description>Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc. A service provider must take reasonable steps (both in and outside Singapore) to e...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 38 Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations</title><description>Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, expend or apply any property knowing or having reason to...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 39 Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc. It is not a defence to a charge under section 36, 37 or 38 that the accused is subject to any duty under any written law...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</title><description>Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 40 Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Account Restriction Direction If the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a direction to a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 41 Service of Account Restriction Directions</title><description>Service of Account Restriction Directions An Account Restriction Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the prescribed interne...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 43 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — an internet intermediary fails to comply with an Account Restriction Direction; either — the subject statement was or is being co...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 45 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Direction in relation to an inauthentic online account does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 46 Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue an Account Restriction Direction may at any time instruct th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</title><description>Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 47 Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content</title><description>Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content A prescribed digital advertising intermediary or prescri...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 48 Codes of practice</title><description>Codes of practice The Competent Authority may issue one or more codes of practice applicable to one or both of the following: prescribed digital advertising intermediaries or presc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 49 Appeals to Minister</title><description>Appeals to Minister Any digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary who is aggrieved by anything contained in a code of practice may appeal to the Minister. An appeal...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 50 Notice requiring compliance</title><description>Notice requiring compliance If, whether upon a review of a report given pursuant to a code of practice or otherwise, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that a digital advert...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 51 Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc. A requirement of a code of practice or a notice under section 50 applicable to a digital advertising int...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</title><description>Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 52 Alternate authority for election period</title><description>Alternate authority for election period For the purposes of sections 16, 28, 32(1) and (8), 33, 34, 43, 47(2) and 54, a reference to the Minister during an election period is a ref...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 53 Alternate authority for other periods</title><description>Alternate authority for other periods The Minister or any Minister may appoint an alternate authority for such period, other than an election period, as may be specified. Section 5...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 54 Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order</title><description>Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order The Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to direct a person that satisfies such criteria as...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 55 Appointment of authorised officers</title><description>Appointment of authorised officers The Minister may appoint such number of — police officers; public officers who are not police officers; and employees of any statutory board, as ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 56 Powers of enforcement</title><description>Powers of enforcement The Minister may, by order in writing, authorise an authorised officer to exercise all or any of the powers in relation to police investigations given by the ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 57 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences An authorised officer, authorised in writing by the Minister, may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collec...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 58 Offences by corporations</title><description>Offences by corporations Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of a corporation in relation to a particular conduct, evid...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 59 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships</title><description>Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of an unincorporated associ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 60 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Where an offence under section 7, 8, 9, 15, 27, 32(6), 34(5), 36, 37, 38, 42, 47 or 50(3) is committed by a person outside Singapore, the person may be dealt...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 61 General exemption</title><description>General exemption The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from any provision of this Act.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 62 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/POFMA2019/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Schedule Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68)</title><description>Section 56 Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) Section 6 Part IV (other than sections 14 to 17) Section 78(2) Section 81 Section 83 Sections 111, 112 and 113...</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to prevent the electronic communication in Singapore of false statements of fact, to suppress support for and counteract the effects of such communication, to safeguard agai...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act is the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notificati...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Account Restriction Direction means a direction issued under section 40; authorised officer means a poli...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 3 Meaning of "communicate"</title><description>Meaning of communicate In this Act other than in Part 2, a statement or material is communicated in Singapore if it is made available to one or more end‑users in Singapore on or th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 4 Meaning of "in the public interest"</title><description>Meaning of in the public interest For the purposes of this Act and without limiting the generality of the expression, it is in the public interest to do anything if the doing of th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 5 Purpose of Act</title><description>Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is — to prevent the communication of false statements of fact in Singapore and to enable measures to be taken to counteract the effects of su...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 6 Appointment of Competent Authority</title><description>Appointment of Competent Authority For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may appoint as the Competent Authority — a statutory board; or the holder of any office in the service...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</title><description>Part 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 7 Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not do any act in or outside Singapore in order to communicate in Singapore a statement knowing or having reaso...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 8 Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, make or alter a bot with the intention of — c...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 9 Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore</title><description>Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</title><description>Part 3 DIRECTIONS DEALING WITH COMMUNICATION IN SINGAPORE OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 10 Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 3 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: a false st...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 11 Correction Direction</title><description>Correction Direction A Correction Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to communicate in Singapore in the s...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 12 Stop Communication Direction</title><description>Stop Communication Direction A Stop Communication Direction is one issued to a person who communicated the subject statement in Singapore, requiring the person to stop communicatin...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 13 Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A Part 3 Direction may require the person...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 14 Service of Part 3 Directions</title><description>Service of Part 3 Directions A Part 3 Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person to whom it is issued; or on a person i...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 15 Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 3 Direction an offence A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the Direction whet...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 16 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person fails to comply with a Part 3 Direction; the subject statement is being communicated in Singapore by the person on an on...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 17 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court A person to whom a Part 3 Direction is issued may appeal to the High Court against the Direction. No appeal may be made to the High Court by any person unless...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 18 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 3 Direction in relation to the subject statement does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 19 Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 3 Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 3 Direction may at any time instruct the Competent Authority to va...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</title><description>Part 4 DIRECTIONS TO INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES AND PROVIDERS OF MASS MEDIA SERVICES</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 20 Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions</title><description>Conditions for issue of Part 4 Directions Any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction if all of the following conditions are satisfied: material (...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 21 Targeted Correction Direction</title><description>Targeted Correction Direction A Targeted Correction Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subje...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 22 Disabling Direction</title><description>Disabling Direction A Disabling Direction is one issued to the internet intermediary that provided the internet intermediary service by means of which the subject material has been...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 23 General Correction Direction</title><description>General Correction Direction A General Correction Direction is one issued to one of the following persons to carry out an act mentioned in subsection (2): a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 24 Correction notices must be easily perceived</title><description>Correction notices must be easily perceived A person required by a Targeted Correction Direction, Disabling Direction or General Correction Direction to communicate in Singapore, p...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 25 Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Provisions applicable to all Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be issued to a person whether the person is in or outside Singapore. A P...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 26 Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders</title><description>Service of Part 4 Directions and Remedial Orders A Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the person ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 27 Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order an offence A person to whom a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order is issued and served and who, without reasonable excuse, fai...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 28 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — a person that is an internet intermediary fails to comply with a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order; the subject material is bein...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 29 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against any Part 4 Direction: the person to whom the Direction is issued; a person who communicated in Sing...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 30 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order in relation to any material does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Mini...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 31 Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue a Part 4 Direction or Remedial Order may at any time in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</title><description>Part 5 DECLARATION OF ONLINE LOCATIONS</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 32 Declared online locations</title><description>Declared online locations The Minister may declare an online location as a declared online location if all of the following conditions are satisfied: 3 or more different statements...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 33 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Singapore after a prescribed period starting on the date t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 34 Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location</title><description>Order to internet intermediary to disable access to declared online location This section applies where — paid content included on a declared online location is communicated in Sin...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 35 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against a Declaration: the owner or operator of the declared online location; any person with editorial con...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 36 Deriving benefit from operating declared online location</title><description>Deriving benefit from operating declared online location A person who, whether in or outside Singapore, solicits, receives or agrees to receive any financial or other material bene...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 37 Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc.</title><description>Certain persons must not communicate in Singapore paid content on declared online locations, etc. A service provider must take reasonable steps (both in and outside Singapore) to e...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 38 Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations</title><description>Prohibition on providing financial support to declared online locations A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, expend or apply any property knowing or having reason to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 39 Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Sections 36, 37 and 38 have effect despite other laws, etc. It is not a defence to a charge under section 36, 37 or 38 that the accused is subject to any duty under any written law...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</title><description>Part 6 DIRECTIONS TO COUNTERACT INAUTHENTIC ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND COORDINATED INAUTHENTIC BEHAVIOUR</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 40 Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Account Restriction Direction If the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, any Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to issue a direction to a prescribed internet int...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 41 Service of Account Restriction Directions</title><description>Service of Account Restriction Directions An Account Restriction Direction may be served by such means (including electronic means) as may be prescribed — on the prescribed interne...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 42 Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence</title><description>Non-compliance with Account Restriction Direction an offence A prescribed internet intermediary to whom an Account Restriction Direction is issued and served, and who, without reas...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 43 Access blocking order</title><description>Access blocking order This section applies where — an internet intermediary fails to comply with an Account Restriction Direction; either — the subject statement was or is being co...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 44 Appeals to High Court</title><description>Appeals to High Court The following persons may appeal to the High Court against an Account Restriction Direction: the prescribed internet intermediary to whom the Direction is iss...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 45 Other causes of action not affected</title><description>Other causes of action not affected The issue of a Direction in relation to an inauthentic online account does not affect any power or right of any person (including a Minister, th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 46 Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction</title><description>Variation or cancellation of Account Restriction Direction The Minister who instructed the Competent Authority to issue an Account Restriction Direction may at any time instruct th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</title><description>Part 7 OTHER MEASURES</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 47 Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content</title><description>Prescribed digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary to disable access in Singapore to certain paid content A prescribed digital advertising intermediary or prescri...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 48 Codes of practice</title><description>Codes of practice The Competent Authority may issue one or more codes of practice applicable to one or both of the following: prescribed digital advertising intermediaries or presc...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 49 Appeals to Minister</title><description>Appeals to Minister Any digital advertising intermediary or internet intermediary who is aggrieved by anything contained in a code of practice may appeal to the Minister. An appeal...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 50 Notice requiring compliance</title><description>Notice requiring compliance If, whether upon a review of a report given pursuant to a code of practice or otherwise, the Competent Authority is of the opinion that a digital advert...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 51 Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc.</title><description>Code of practice and section 50 notice have effect despite other laws, etc. A requirement of a code of practice or a notice under section 50 applicable to a digital advertising int...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</title><description>Part 8 ALTERNATE AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION PERIOD AND SPECIFIED PERIODS</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 52 Alternate authority for election period</title><description>Alternate authority for election period For the purposes of sections 16, 28, 32(1) and (8), 33, 34, 43, 47(2) and 54, a reference to the Minister during an election period is a ref...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 53 Alternate authority for other periods</title><description>Alternate authority for other periods The Minister or any Minister may appoint an alternate authority for such period, other than an election period, as may be specified. Section 5...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=P19-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 9 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 54 Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order</title><description>Direction to appoint representative to accept service and access blocking order The Minister may instruct the Competent Authority to direct a person that satisfies such criteria as...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 55 Appointment of authorised officers</title><description>Appointment of authorised officers The Minister may appoint such number of — police officers; public officers who are not police officers; and employees of any statutory board, as ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 56 Powers of enforcement</title><description>Powers of enforcement The Minister may, by order in writing, authorise an authorised officer to exercise all or any of the powers in relation to police investigations given by the ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 57 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences An authorised officer, authorised in writing by the Minister, may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collec...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 58 Offences by corporations</title><description>Offences by corporations Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of a corporation in relation to a particular conduct, evid...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 59 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships</title><description>Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships Where, in a proceeding for an offence under this Act, it is necessary to prove the state of mind of an unincorporated associ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 60 Jurisdiction of courts</title><description>Jurisdiction of courts Where an offence under section 7, 8, 9, 15, 27, 32(6), 34(5), 36, 37, 38, 42, 47 or 50(3) is committed by a person outside Singapore, the person may be dealt...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 61 General exemption</title><description>General exemption The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , exempt any person or class of persons from any provision of this Act.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - 62 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Schedule Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68)</title><description>Section 56 Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) Section 6 Part IV (other than sections 14 to 17) Section 78(2) Section 81 Section 83 Sections 111, 112 and 113...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/18-2019/Published?DocDate=20190625170000&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019. It is not part of the Act. Act 18 of 2019 Prot...</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>