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Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome
Reuters, Published on 23/07/2024
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet.
ETDA defends royal decree regulating digital platforms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/03/2022
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has defended the merits of the draft royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms, saying the legislation will help strike a balance between consumer protection and business interests in the country.
NBTC pleads to uphold 3G auction
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/06/2014
» The national telecom regulator is urging the anti-corruption commission to reconsider voiding the 2012 third-generation (3G) auction, saying it would create a domino effect threatening the overall industry.
US warns Facebook on privacy in WhatsApp mega deal
AFP, Published on 11/04/2014
» US regulators warned Facebook Thursday about making changes to the privacy policy of WhatsApp, the smartphone messaging service set to be acquired by the social network for a whopping $19 billion.
Consumer groups blast NBTC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/11/2013
» Consumer groups are slamming regulators' rule on migration from networks whose concessions expired in September this year for failing to protect consumers' benefits.
EMC pushes personal data protection
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/08/2013
» The Thai government must quickly enact a personal data protection law to protect privacy and attract foreign investment in data centres, says a global information management firm.
US online child privacy now stricter
AFP, Published on 01/07/2013
» Toughened US regulations on online privacy for children take effect Monday, offering new protections amid the growing use of mobile apps and social networks by youngsters.
EU tests Google's vows to provide fairer search results
AFP, Published on 25/04/2013
» EU anti-trust authorities are from Thursday testing for a month changes to Google's search results meant to respond to competitors' complaints that the US online giant was giving unfair prominence to its own links and ads.
Regulator wary of True-CAT backlash
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/04/2013
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will be at extreme risk of breaching criminal law if it decides in favour of True Corporation on the contentious third-generation (3G) network contracts between the private firm and CAT Telecom.
Europe to move against Google over privacy laws
AFP, Published on 18/02/2013
» European data protection agencies intend to take action against the US Internet giant Google after it failed to follow their orders to comply with EU privacy laws, a French agency said on Monday.