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- (c) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both; or
- (d) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1 million.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to the doing of any act for the purpose of, or that is incidental to, the provision of—
- (a) an internet intermediary service;
- (b) a telecommunication service;
- (c) a service of giving the public access to the internet; or
- (d) a computing resource service.
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;
