Regulating online hate speech: The Singapore experiment

Author

• Siyuan CHEN, Singapore Management UniversityFollow

Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

2-2024

Abstract

In Singapore, the introduction of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA) generated considerable debate and feedback. One of the main concerns was whether the law would unduly restrict the freedom of expression. In focusing on the provisions of POFMA that could possibly apply to hate speech, this paper situates the criticisms within the larger framework of international human rights law and international practices and proposes some ways forward to improve the regulatory framework for online hate speech.

Keywords

Online hate speech, fake news, Singapore

Discipline

Asian Studies | Communication Technology and New Media | Science and Technology Policy

Research Areas

Public Interest Law, Community and Social Justice

Publication

International Review of Law, Computers and Technology

Volume

38

Issue

2

First Page

119

Last Page

139

ISSN

1360-0869

Identifier

10.1080/13600869.2023.2295091

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Citation

CHEN, Siyuan. Regulating online hate speech: The Singapore experiment. (2024). International Review of Law, Computers and Technology. 38, (2), 119-139.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/4362

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Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/13600869.2023.2295091