ADOthers are turning to a new weapon: laws criminalizing fake news. ADOfficials in Singapore have used the coronavirus outbreak to justify fake-news legislation introduced last year and the sweeping power it grants ministers to decide what constitutes a breach, a particular sticking point for tech firms. The senator who introduced it went so far as to compare fake news to a virus that must be contained. ADGoing where the eyeballs areThe new laws have frustrated tech companies, especially in Singapore. Some countries are emulating Singapore’s laws but forgoing some of the safeguards, such as the ability to challenge orders in court (though this has happened only once in the city-state).

Source: Washington Post March 16, 2020 09:49 UTC