Word info

POFMA

Proper noun

Meaning

POFMA

(Singapore) Initialism of Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, a controversial Singaporean law aiming to suppress fake news [from 2019]

Pofma

Alternative form of POFMA

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

After the release of further details, Lawyers For Liberty was accused of violating POFMA and producing fake news. Source: Internet

The POFMA Office, tasked with identifying offenders and issuing reprimands, would pursue “fake news” regarding Singapore produced from abroad. Source: Internet

While intermediaries are required to maintain this information, “it doesn’t mean that the POFMA Office has to have access to this information”, said Mr Iswaran. Source: Internet

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