Fake News Ordinance is Bad News for Industry

Jeff Paine, Managing Director of the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC)

15-Apr-21 12:00

Fake News Ordinance is Bad News for Industry

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It’s been a month since the Emergency Ordinance to tackle fake news came into effect to curb the spread of online misinformation regarding Covid-19. We discuss if the fake news ordinance has made a difference in our daily lives, and why industry players continue to be concerned about this.

Produced by: Audrey Raj

Presented by: Audrey Raj and Freda Liu

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Categories: Personal Development, Entrpreneurship, SME

Tags: Fake news, covid-19, emergency, media, self-regulation, defamation,

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