Authorities issue disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act to block inflammatory social media posts.

The Singapore Police Force has issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act against 14 posts on YouTube, Facebook, and X. The content, which targeted the Indian community with derogatory language, must be blocked from access by Singapore-based users by the respective platforms.

Why it mattersLawyers should note the active use of the Online Criminal Harms Act by authorities to compel social media platforms to restrict access to specific content deemed harmful to social cohesion.