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Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Parliament

MDDI's Response to PQ on Criteria for Invoking Section 11(3)(B) of POFMA 2019 to Mandate Print Correction Notices

5 May 2026

Parliament Sitting on 5 May 2026
Question for Oral Answer

*96. Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) what are the criteria for invoking section 11(3)(b) of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 to mandate print correction notices; and (b) how does the Ministry ensure that this remains a remedial tool rather than a way to financially penalise online platforms by forcing them to buy newspaper advertisements.

Answer

The Member’s question has been addressed in the reply to Question No. 28 on the Order Paper for 8 April 2026.

*Converted to written answer

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