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Govt cracks down on iris scanning
News, Published on 05/10/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has ordered nationwide scrutiny of iris-scanning crypto schemes over privacy concerns.
Iris scanning sparks debate
News, Published on 22/09/2025
» Iris scanning has raised legal and ethical concerns over personal data protection as authorities call for greater transparency in delivering the service.
Iris-scan expansion on hold in Thailand
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2025
» Tools for Humanity Thailand has decided to suspend the further expansion of its iris-scanning locations for two weeks as it seeks to address concerns that have arisen about the safety of biometric data.
Data leak case a timely reminder
Editorial, Published on 10/08/2025
» Imagine the shock of enjoying a mini-pancake snack, only to discover it was wrapped in a paper pouch made from a reused patient record -- one that specified a diagnosis of hepatitis B.
Paper bags, patriotism and mushy peas
Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/08/2025
» One of the more thought-provoking stories of the week was an unnamed Thai hospital being fined after it was discovered private files on patients were being used to make paper bags for popular street snacks. Apparently some people at the business entrusted with destroying the files instead took them home and made paper bags out of them.
PDPC levies fines of B15m in 5 data breach cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2025
» The Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has imposed fines worth over 15 million baht in five cases involving serious breaches of personal data including the leak of patient medical records from a major private hospital, says its secretary-general, Pol Col Suraphong Plengkham.
Hospital fined after patient files used as snack bags
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2025
» A major private hospital in Thailand has been fined 1.2 million baht after paper patient records were found being used as snack bags, according to the country’s data protection watchdog.
Panel, agencies seek biometric guidelines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) convened with related public and private agencies to seek ways to establish clearer guidelines to regulate the collection and use of biometric data, particularly iris scans, over concerns pertaining to the use of personal data.
New law targets data thieves
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2025
» A new cybercrime law, which took effect on April 13, will help manage cybercrime issues at their source by preventing personal data from being used in criminal activities, according to the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC).
New law targets data thieves
Published on 21/04/2025
» A new cybercrime law, which took effect on Sunday, will help manage cybercrime issues at their source by preventing personal data from being used in criminal activities, according to the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC).