Singapore's main opposition party seeks changes to foreign interference law

FILE PHOTO: People take photos as helicopters fly past with a Singapore flag during the 54th National Day Parade in Singapore August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Feline Lim

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's main opposition, The Workers' Party, has called for changes to be made to a draft foreign interference law, citing a need for more transparency, after experts and rights groups also raised concerns about the law's broad provisions.

The government this month proposed the legislation to tackle foreign interference with powers that include compelling entities such as internet, social media service providers and those who run websites to disclose user information, block content and remove applications.