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Send firewall up in smoke
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/02/2022
» The government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is known to be infatuated with the idea of introducing a "Great Firewall" of its own to censor internet content.
Crackdown out of control
News, Editorial, Published on 24/05/2017
» As was virtually assured from the start, authorities now have gone unacceptably overboard in their censorship. Last week, the chief of the police Central Investigation Bureau said his force will begin action against internet users who even view a forbidden web page or social media post. Pol Lt Gen Thitirat Nongharnpitak seems to want to warn Thai people against the spread of lese majeste material. Still, he should withdraw this threat, as it is the wrong way to proceed.
Internet laws a time-bomb
News, Editorial, Published on 30/05/2016
» The military regime continues to create deeper digital confusion. It refuses to jettison its campaign for a single internet gateway that would out-firewall the "great firewall of China". Now it seeks official authorisation to legally and secretly intercept all internet traffic. This amendment to the military's poorly conceived Computer Crime Act (CCA) is sailing through the appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
A steady drip of censorship
News, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2016
» The military regime has stepped up its campaign to squeeze information, providers and readers on the internet. It has made public its plans to do this and made it clear it will carry on attempts to convince foreign firms to delete information, reveal identities and transfer control of at least some discussions to the government. The known foreign targets of this pressure are Google, Facebook and Line.
It's time to turn on and tune in, digitally
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2016
» The weekend isn’t over yet, for some the party isn’t over yet and for many the resolutions won’t start until tomorrow. Eat better, exercise more, don’t be evil: these are the usual promises we make to ourselves that will either help us be all we can be or are destined to go unfulfilled for another year. Common, too, in an era when thumbs are constantly checking social media to ensure it still has whatever passes for a pulse online, is the pledge to switch off, undergo a digital detox and focus on the real world around us.
Digital vision just a blur
News, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2015
» There are many things the government can do to promote information technology development if it abandons its obsession of being "content police".
Gateway plan erodes trust
News, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2015
» The reason why the government has such a huge credibility problem over its plans to establish a one-gateway internet system is its refusal to come clean. From the moment the new internet plan became public, authorities have tried to spin the plan instead of portray it honestly. This is despite the fact that cabinet directives have made it clear it is a security proposal.
Govt must scrap gateway
News, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2015
» The government has no choice but to abandon all efforts toward the single international internet gateway plan now that the policy has zero public trust.
Firewall is a huge mistake
News, Editorial, Published on 28/09/2015
» The country learned last week the government is building a "great firewall of Thailand" to try to better control what citizens see on the internet. It is unfortunate that building this firewall is essentially a secret project. As designed, the project appears as if it will do much harm but little to achieve the security desired. The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT Ministry) and the Prime Minister's Office should solicit the public's help before implementing it. Otherwise, there is real risk it will turn into a cyberspace disaster.