Singapore Blocks Social Media Accounts of Guo Wengui
Singapore Blocks Social Media Accounts of Guo Wengui

Singapore Blocks Social Media Accounts of Guo Wengui

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Singapore has ordered major social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and others to block accounts linked to exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui, who accused the city-state of being influenced by a foreign country. Guo, known for criticizing the Chinese Communist Party, was convicted of defrauding customers of over $1 billion in the U.S. The Ministry of Home Affairs acted under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act to prevent potential harm to Singapore's sovereignty and social cohesion from Guo's network spreading misinformation. The coordinated social media posts suggested foreign interference in Singapore's leadership transition, particularly regarding the selection of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. This move follows concerns that Guo's network could engage in hostile information campaigns targeting Singapore directly.

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