A British-born politician in Singapore has become the first citizen requested by the government to correct a Facebook post under "fake news" legislation, Eurasia Diary reports citing Deutsche Welle.
The post questioned the independence of state investment firms.
Brad Bowyer, a naturalized Singaporean, placed a correction notice on Monday with a link to a government statement following a request by the finance minister under the newly-created Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA).
The government claimed he used "false statements of fact and misleading statements," alleging the Singaporean government influenced decisions made by state investors Temasek Holdings and GIC.
Bowyer has been a member of the ruling party and opposition parties but has never stood for elected office.
"In general, I caution all those who comment on our domestic politics and social issues to do so with due care and attention especially if you speak from any place of influence," Boyer said in a statement on Facebook.
