New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. Photo: AFP
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says fake news law won’t muzzle free speech
- The legislation gives ministers powers to order social media sites to put warnings next to posts authorities deem to be false
- The laws have sparked outrage from rights groups, who fear they could be used to stifle online discussion
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. Photo: AFP