Govt invokes Pofma law, orders opposition party member to correct his Facebook post

Singapore

THE Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) Office has issued a correction direction to Progress Singapore Party member Brad Bowyer, in the first use of a law aimed at tackling fake news.

Initiated by Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat, the direction requires Mr Bowyer to include a correction notice at the top of one of his Facebook posts, the Pofma Office said in a statement on Monday.

The office was referring to a post by Mr Bowyer on Nov 13, in which he commented on issues such as the government's involvement…