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
Examples
After the release of further details, Lawyers For Liberty was accused of violating POFMA and producing fake news.
The POFMA Office, tasked with identifying offenders and issuing reprimands, would pursue “fake news” regarding Singapore produced from abroad.
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.