Clause 17

Y undertakes electronic communications activity that results in or involves publishing in Singapore any information or material;

Y undertakes the electronic communications activity on behalf of —

a foreign principal; or (ii)another person acting on behalf of a foreign principal; (c)Y knows or has reason to believe that the electronic communications activity, or the information or material published in Singapore —

is or is likely to be prejudicial to the security of Singapore or any part of Singapore;

is or is likely to be prejudicial to public health, public safety, public tranquillity or public finances;

is or is likely to be prejudicial to the friendly relations of Singapore with other countries;

incites or is likely to incite feelings of enmity, hatred or ill‑will between different groups of people in Singapore which may endanger the public peace and public order of Singapore;

diminishes or is likely to diminish public confidence in the performance of any duty or function of, or in the exercise of any power by, the Government or a public authority, or a part of the Government or public authority; or

is or is likely to be directed towards a political end in Singapore; and

any part of —

Y’s undertaking on behalf of a person mentioned in paragraph (b); or (ii)Y’s electronic communications activity, is covert or involves deception.

Y does not need to have in mind a particular foreign country or foreign principal; and (b)Y may have in mind more than one foreign country or foreign principal.

if the person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or to both; or (b)in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $500,000.