New law banning fake online ads to be in place for first time in GE2025, among other guidelines: ELD

New law banning fake online ads to be in place for first time in GE2025, among other guidelines: ELD

The department also outlined rules for traditional election ads and use of films in the upcoming polls. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ELD outlines GE2025 rules, including new law banning deepfakes and manipulated online content

Singapore will head to the polls on 3 May 2025, following the dissolution of Parliament and issuance of the Writ of Election by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 15 April. The Elections Department (ELD) announced that Polling Day will be a public holiday. Employers must allow voters reasonable time to cast their votes, according to the Ministry of Manpower. Employees who do not work on 3 May must still receive a day off or salary in lieu. Nomi…