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Singapore Censors Foreigners’ Facebook Posts Under Strict New Election Law

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
April 26, 2025
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Singapore Censors Foreigners’ Facebook Posts Under Strict New Election Law
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Singapore has invoked its 2023 election rules to compel Meta to restrict access to Facebook posts by three foreigners accused of attempting to influence the May 3 general election along racial and religious lines.

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) identified the individuals as Malaysian politicians Iskandar Abdul Samad and Mohamed Sukri Omar, along with former Singaporean citizen Zulfikar bin Mohamad Shariff, now based in Australia.

Their posts allegedly violated Singapore’s ban on foreign election advertising by commenting on Malay-Muslim political representation.

Singapore Censors Foreigners' Facebook Posts Under Strict New Election Law

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Content Deemed to Cross Legal Boundaries

The blocked posts included Iskandar’s endorsement of Workers’ Party candidate Faisal Manap and Zulfikar’s criticisms of Malay MPs’ representation of Muslim interests.

Authorities determined this content could “prejudice the electoral success” of parties under Singapore’s strict laws against foreign political interference.

The Elections Department emphasized these actions mark the first enforcement of 2023 regulations designed to prevent external influence in the city-state’s politics.

In Facebook responses, both Sukri and Zulfikar rejected allegations of interference. Sukri framed his posts as concern for Singapore’s Malay-Muslim community rather than political endorsement, while Zulfikar accused the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) of censorship motivated by fear.

The opposition Workers’ Party distanced itself from the foreign supporters, reiterating its stance that religion should remain separate from politics.

Singapore’s Evolving Digital Election Landscape

The incident shows the new social media regulations facing their first electoral test, ongoing tensions around race and religion in Singaporean politics,and the global tech companies’ compliance challenges with local laws.

With the PAP expected to maintain its uninterrupted rule since 1965, this enforcement demonstrates Singapore’s zero-tolerance approach to perceived foreign influence operations.

In addition, while Meta complied with the takedown request without public comment, this case raises queries about platform responsibilities in multi-jurisdictional content disputes and the potential chilling effects on regional political discourse.

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