s 8 Making or altering bots for communication of false statements of fact in Singapore
8.—(1) A person must not, whether in or outside Singapore, make or alter a bot with the intention of —(a) communicating, by means of the bot, a false statement of fact in Singapore; or (b) enabling any other person to communicate, by means of the bot, a false statement of fact in Singapore. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; or (b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $500,000. (3) However, if the communication of the false statement of fact under subsection (1) is likely to —(a) be prejudicial to the security of Singapore or any part of Singapore; (b) be prejudicial to public health, public safety, public tranquillity or public finances; (c) be prejudicial to the friendly relations of Singapore with other countries; (d) influence the outcome of an election to the office of President, a general election of Members of Parliament, a by‑election of a Member of Parliament, or a referendum; (e) incite feelings of enmity, hatred or ill‑will between different groups of persons; or (f) diminish public confidence in the performance of any duty or function of, or in the exercise of any power by, the Government, an Organ of State, a statutory board, or a part of the Government, an Organ of State or a statutory board, the person who is guilty of an offence under that subsection shall be liable on conviction — (g) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $60,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years or to both; or (h) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1 million.