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Singapore orders social media platforms to block foreign posts targeting Indian community Three 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”,...

Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian community - Daily Excelsior Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Linkedin Copy URL Telegram Email Tumblr ReddIt Print Koo SINGAPORE, June 6:  The Singapore government on Saturday ordered three social media platforms to block access to 14 posts, likely originating from China, which targeted the Indian community and “undermine” the country’s “model of multiculturalism”. The police have issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) to block access to the posts on YouTube, Facebook and X, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. Seventy-five per cent of Singapore’s over six million population are of Chinese descent, 15 per cent are Malay, and between seven to nine per cent are of Indian origin. The rest are of other international origins. The direction requires the platforms to “take all reasonable steps to disable access by Singapore users to these posts”, it added. Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong told reporters at a community event on Saturday that “from what we know so far, the content originated from overseas”. Investigations into the problematic content in these posts had…

Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian community International National 3 min. Read Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian community By TME June 6, 2026 Singapore, Jun 6: The Singapore government on Saturday ordered three social media platforms to block access to 14 posts, likely originating from China, which targeted the Indian community and “undermine” the country’s “model of multiculturalism”. The police have issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) to block access to the posts on YouTube, Facebook and X, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. Seventy-five per cent of Singapore’s over six million population are of Chinese descent, 15 per cent are Malay, and between seven to nine per cent are of Indian origin. The rest are of other international origins. The direction requires the platforms to “take all reasonable steps to disable access by Singapore users to these posts”, it added. Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong told reporters at a community event on Saturday that “from what we know so far, the content originated from overseas”. Investigations into the problematic content in these posts had …

Singapore blocks online posts targeting Indian community; content likely from China-based platform | The Straits Times Singapore blocks online posts targeting Indian community; content likely from China-based platform Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The Ministry of Home Affairs said the content of the online posts undermines Singapore’s model of multiculturalism. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG Samuel Devaraj Published Jun 06, 2026, 03:30 PM Updated Jun 09, 2026, 11:01 AM Listen SINGAPORE – The authorities have ordered social media platforms to block access to 14 online posts that target the Indian community, such as by suggesting that Singapore was being overrun by Indians. Investigations showed that the content most likely originated from a platform based in China and was subsequently carried on other platforms and websites, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on June 6. MHA said the content, which selectively used images and footage of crowded streets in Little India and of Indian devotees at a religious festival in Pagoda Street to back claims that Singapore is “overcrowded” with Indians, undermines Singapore’s model of multiculturalism. M…

Singapore Blocks Social Media Posts Targeting Indian Community The Singapore government issued directives on June 6, 2026, requiring three social media platforms to block 14 posts that were believed to have originated from a China-based source. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated that these posts aimed to undermine the country’s model of multiculturalism through content that targeted the Indian community. The directives came under the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) and applied to YouTube, Facebook, and X (formerly known as Twitter). According to estimates, approximately 75% of Singapore's population is of Chinese descent, while 15% is Malay and 7% to 9% is of Indian origin. Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong addressed the issue during a community event, stating, "From what we know so far, the content originated from overseas." Investigations indicated that the problematic posts were not only from a Chinese platform but had also been disseminated through various online channels. In his remarks, Mr. Tong expressed concern about the content, stating, "These videos attack our multiracial society and they try to divide people based on race. This, however, is not who…

Singapore slams ‘xenophobia’, orders platforms to block posts targeting Indian community | World News - The Indian Express The Singapore government Saturday ordered YouTube, Facebook, and X to block access to 14 posts that targeted the Indian community while “undermining” the country’s “model of multiculturalism”, news agencyPTIreported. The police issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) to block the social media posts, which most likely originated from China, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of Singapore said in a statement. The direction asked the platforms to “take all reasonable steps to disable access by Singapore users to these posts”. According to the MHA, various social media posts, including videos, reportedly displaying Singapore’s “anxiety over its cultural identity” and “ethnic politics”, started circulating online in the Chinese domain in May. “Shortly thereafter, online content emerged containing inflammatory narratives about Singapore’s cultural diversity and suggesting that Singapore was being overrun by Indians,” the ministry said. Among over six million people residing in Singapore, seventy-five per cent are of Chinese origin, …

Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian community The police have issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) to block access to the posts on YouTube, Facebook and X

Singapore’s ban on anti-Indian posts exposes threat of race ‘weaponisation’ Singapore’s move to ban anti-Indian social media posts reportedly from a China-based platform highlights how foreign actors are preying on racial lines in the city state. Analysts warn that this new battleground for disinformation is being “weaponised” against the country’s multiracial society. On Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it ordered social media giants YouTube, Facebook and X to block access to 14 online posts after investigations showed that the content most...