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Scan set to safeguard mobile banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/02/2023
» Mobile banking users may need to complete a biometric scan when adjusting the limit for monetary transfers to strengthen security for mobile transactions.
'Transmitting violence': Livestream video's dark side
AFP, Published on 19/05/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: A gunman's livestream of a mass killing in New York state was taken down in a matter of minutes -- but even that was not fast enough to prevent those images from becoming effectively impossible to erase from the internet.
Cyber security laws - in flux, but set to flex
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 10/08/2016
» Eight new cyber stability and security bills continue to go through various stages of deliberation. Of particular note to the Thai public are the Cyber Stability and Computer Crimes act, both of which have raised concerns among many activists and watchdog groups who continue to speak out against many specific sections in both bills, which they interpret will potentially allow the government to control civil and privacy rights, and which Life reported on last month.
Communication breakdown
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/06/2016
» It has been an uncomfortable several months for internet users the Kingdom over, as the government released the drafts of its eight new digital-related bills. The bills immediately became the source of much controversy, as many critics and pundits criticised the new regulations and laws included in the drafts to be a step back into the days before the 1997 media reforms, giving government agencies absolute control over the surveillance, management and oversight of digital data.
Security experts warn against encryption 'backdoors'
AFP, Published on 07/07/2015
» WASHINGTON - A group of computer code experts said Tuesday that law enforcement cannot be given special access to encrypted communications without opening the door to "malicious" actors.
US defense argues wrong man accused as Silk Road kingpin
AFP, Published on 16/01/2015
» NEW YORK - Defense lawyers for Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind of online criminal enterprise Silk Road, sought to convince New York jurors that the wrong man was in the dock.
US mulls new tactics to stem wave of cyberattacks
AFP, Published on 06/11/2014
» WASHINGTON - As hacking attacks reach epidemic proportions, the US cybersecurity community is looking at new ways to step up defense, including counterattacking the hackers themselves.
Online piracy thrives in Internet cloud
AFP, Published on 19/09/2014
» WASHINGTON - Online piracy of music, films and other content has moved to the Internet cloud, reaping big profits for digital thieves, according to a study released Thursday.
Erdogan passes law tightening Turkey's grip on Internet
AFP, Published on 12/09/2014
» ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved a bill giving telecoms authorities more power to monitor online users and block websites, the latest move tightening state control over the Internet.
Warning: Post at your own risk
Life, Published on 04/06/2014
» Online life after the coup is characterised by paranoia and political sensitivity, as opposing viewpoints clash and burn. Social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter represent a virtual battleground of ideas, often among friends and family members. Life asks several people how they’ve managed their online expression —from unfriending and unfollowing to the caution and prudence that must be used when launching their thoughts into cyberspace