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The city state's parliament approved reforms to its criminal law on Monday, also including other new offenses for upskirt photography, and sharing or threatening to share sexual images, so-called "revenge porn."
Anyone found guilty of "cyber flashing" could receive a custodial sentence of up to two years, while taking upskirt photos or videos is punishable by up to to two years in prison -- five years if the images are shared online. Courts can also impose fines and canings for offenses, common punishments in Singapore.
The changes are part of a sweeping reform of Singapore's Penal Code. Lawmakers seeking to overhaul the code have also recently made recommendations to remove immunity for marital rape, and to decriminalize suicide.
'Fake news' law
Individuals found guilty of contravening the act can face fines of up to Singapore 50,000 SGD ($36,000) and custodial sentences of up to five years. If the "fake news" is posted using "an inauthentic online account or controlled by a bot," the total potential fine rises to Singapore 100,000 SGD and the maximum sentence to 10 years in prison.
Companies such as Facebook, if found guilty of spreading "fake news," can face fines of up to 1 million SGD.
What exactly constitutes "a false statement of fact" is to be defined by the government, which can then choose to issue a demand for a correction, removal of the offending post, or to pursue legal action against the poster or social network.