Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill Bill No. 10/2019. Read the first time on 1 April 2019. PROTECTION FROM ONLINE FALSEHOODS AND MANIPULATION ACT 2019 (No. of 2019) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART 1 PRELIMINARY Section 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Short title and commencement General interpretation Meaning of “communicate” Meaning of “in the public interest” Purpose of Act Appointment of Competent Authority PART 2 PROHIBITION OF COMMUNICATION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OF FACT IN SINGAPORE 7. 8. 9. Communication of false statements of fact in Singapore Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore Providing services for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore