SINGAPORE — Facebook and an industry group representing Internet and technology giants have expressed concerns over the proposed laws targeting fake news.
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Parliament: Ministers to decide what is fake news under proposed lawThe Government will make the decision on what is deemed false under proposed laws to fight the spread of online falsehoods.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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