Singapore weighs powers to block content on TikTok and Facebook

Social media platforms have hit regulatory challenges in Singapore due to the country’s stringent online harms law. — Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash

Singapore will create an agency with powers to block harmful online content on platforms including TikTok and Facebook, saying it’s stepping up efforts to fight cyber-scams and deep fakes.

The Online Safety Commission, after receiving victim reports, can demand platforms take down material and mobile applications for users in Singapore, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Law said in a joint statement.