Singapore – Singapore passed legislation on Wednesday empowering authorities to order social media platforms Facebook, TikTok and others to remove “egregious content” such as those promoting self-harm, sexual exploitation, terrorism and hate.
The law tightens regulation of social media in the city-state, where rights groups have accused the government of using legislation to stifle free expression.
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