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Issuance of Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 to Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam

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2 November 2023

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1.   Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong has instructed the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office to issue a Correction Direction to Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam in relation to his article on The Ricebowl Singapore, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, published on 22 October 2023.

2.   Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam will be required to publish the correction notice on The Ricebowl Singapore, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

3.   For the facts of this case, please refer to the Factually article, “Corrections regarding false statements of fact in article, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X posts published by Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam on 22 October 2023” (https://www.gov.sg/article/factually021123)


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Ministry of Finance
Singapore
2 November 2023

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