Singapore orders social media platforms to block foreign posts targeting Indian communityInvestigations reveal that the divisive posts likely originated from a China-based platform, minister says3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:15pm, 6 Jun 2026Three social media platforms have been ordered to block access to 14 posts which “target the Indian community and undermine Singapore’s model of multiculturalism”, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Saturday.The police have issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act to block access to the posts on YouTube, Facebook and X, MHA said in a statement.The direction required the platforms to “take all reasonable steps to disable access by Singapore users to these posts”, it added.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Singapore orders social media platforms to block foreign posts targeting Indian community
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered three social media platforms – YouTube, Facebook, and X – to block access to 14 foreign-originating posts. These posts are described as targeting the Indian community and undermining Singapore's multiculturalism.
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Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered three social media platforms – YouTube, Facebook, and X – to block access to 14 foreign-originating posts. These posts are described as targeting the Indian community and undermining Singapore's multiculturalism. The police issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act, requiring the platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent Singaporean users from accessing the content. The MHA stated that investigations suggest the divisive posts likely originated from a China-based platform. This action was announced on Saturday.
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Platforms were required to take reasonable steps to disable access by Singapore users.
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Disabling directions were issued under the Online Criminal Harms Act.
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Singapore ordered social media platforms to block 14 foreign posts targeting the Indian community.
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The divisive posts likely originated from a China-based platform.
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