95 social media accounts linked to Chinese businessman blocked after MHA invokes Fica

It was the first time the Ministry of Home Affairs gave orders under the Fica to block these accounts from Singapore-based users. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: Ninety-five social media accounts that published posts alleging Singapore was being controlled by China have gone offline in the city-state, after the authorities on Friday (July 19) directed five platforms to block them.

A check on Saturday (July 20) by The Straits Times on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X – formerly known as Twitter – revealed that previously uploaded posts pushing these allegations were unavailable, and that the accounts behind them had been suspended or terminated.