Singapore submitted wide-ranging fake news legislation in Parliament on Monday, stoking fears from internet firms and human rights groups that it may give the government too much power and hinder freedom of speech.
The law will require social media sites like Facebook to carry warnings on posts the government deems false and remove comments against "public interest."
The move came two days after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said governments should play a more active role in regulating the online platform.
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