"POFMA temporary exemptions to be lifted, move 'critical' given evolving coronavirus situation: MCI
SINGAPORE: Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google Search, Baidu and HardwareZone will no longer be exempted from general correction directions (GCD) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), said the Ministry of Communications and Information on Thursday (Jan 30).
Several Internet intermediaries were temporarily exempted from having to comply with correction direction requirements when POFMA came into effect on October 2019."
This means these agencies n companies hv to comply with POFMAed order immediately!!
Given the potential of false n inaccurate information on Wuhan Virus can cause, no one in the right mind will oppose this move. Of course, the concern is will the gov abuses it beyond this particular situation! Especially 4 the so-called liberals who r suspicious of any establishment's use of POFMA law!!
Let's deal with the abuses later if any. For now, making sure no panics is created by false n inaccurate reporting of this Wuhan Virus crisis!
SINGAPORE: Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google Search, Baidu and HardwareZone will no longer be exempted from general correction directions (GCD) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), said the Ministry of Communications and Information on Thursday (Jan 30).
Several Internet intermediaries were temporarily exempted from having to comply with correction direction requirements when POFMA came into effect on October 2019."
This means these agencies n companies hv to comply with POFMAed order immediately!!
Given the potential of false n inaccurate information on Wuhan Virus can cause, no one in the right mind will oppose this move. Of course, the concern is will the gov abuses it beyond this particular situation! Especially 4 the so-called liberals who r suspicious of any establishment's use of POFMA law!!
Let's deal with the abuses later if any. For now, making sure no panics is created by false n inaccurate reporting of this Wuhan Virus crisis!
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