US EditionGE2025: Singapore identifies foreigners trying to influence elections; Meta directed to block access to Facebook posts
- Singapore authorities directed Meta on April 25 to block Singapore users' access to several Facebook posts by foreigners.
- Authorities stated these posts attempted to influence the upcoming May 3 general election.
- Identified foreigners included two Malaysian politicians and Australian citizen Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff.
- Zulfikar, a former ISA detainee, accused Malay-Muslim MPs and stated Singapore "did not need another Malay MP."
- Singapore emphasized that politics must remain for its citizens, warning against mixing religion and politics.
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Singapore orders foreigners' FB posts taken down under new election rules
SINGAPORE: Singapore has ordered Facebook parent Meta to block Singaporeans' access to posts made by foreigners, ahead of a national election under rules restricting their social media posts. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Colorado Springs Gazette
Singapore orders foreigners' Facebook posts taken down under new election rules
TSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has ordered Facebook parent Meta to block Singaporeans' access to posts made by foreigners, ahead of a national election under rules restricting their social media posts.
Singapore orders Meta to block foreign posts ahead of election
Singapore authorities have ordered Facebook owner Meta to block access to certain posts by foreigners for Singaporean users, citing new election rules that prohibit foreigners from interfering in domestic politics through social media.
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