SINGAPORE, June 11 -- The Online Citizen (TOC) will remain barred from receiving any financial benefits through its website and social media platforms until 2027, after Singapore authorities extended its designation as a Declared Online Location (DOL) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma).

In a statement today, Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) said the extension - effective from July 21, 2025, to July 21, 2027 - was necessary "to ensure Singaporeans continue to be alerted to TOC's record of communicating falsehoods."

The website and its associated Facebook, Instagram and X pages were first labelled as DOLs in July 2023. This status means the operators cannot monetise t...