Lawyers concerned over ordinance combating 'fake news'

Published: Mar 11, 2021 11:32 PM | Updated: Mar 12, 2021 12:23 AM

Several lawyers have expressed concerns with the new ordinance on battling "fake news" with the main issue being the interpretation of "fake" itself.

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