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> the law, known as the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA)

Singapore is an english-speaking country, they used valid words to describe "fake news"



Malaysia, where Malay is the official language but much of the legal system still runs in English, passed a law that was in fact entitled the "Anti-Fake News Act 2018" and very much uses "fake news" as a legal term.

http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputaktap/20180411_80...

Thankfully, the new government has repealed this ridiculous legislation.




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