With just days before Singapore heads to the polls on May 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued strict directives to curb alleged foreign influence on its elections.
In a statement released on April 25, the ministry confirmed it had directed Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to block access to certain posts for Singapore users.
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), acting as the Assistant Returning Officer, invoked Section 61N of the Parliamentary Elections Act (PEA) to issue corrective orders to Meta.
These orders target online election advertising (OEA) by foreigners that attempt to sway voters.
Authorities cited posts by a Malaysian politician openly endorsing a candidate, and an Australian citizen—who renounced his Singapore citizenship in 2020—making public comments about the election…
Singapore Orders Meta to Block Social Media Posts During Election Campaign
