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Prasert prioritises online fraud
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/09/2023
» Prasert Chanthararuangthong, the newly appointed Digital Economy and Society (DES) minister, has given top priority to suppressing rampant online fraud and call centre scams.
NBTC chair defends his hiring process
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/03/2023
» The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has insisted that his selection method for the regulator's new secretary-general complies with his authority and responsibility under the law.
Dodgy ads under new fire
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/01/2021
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is teaming up with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a new fight to curb exaggerated advertisements, which are on the rise again.
Regulator eyes creation of local OTT platforms
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/05/2020
» The development of over-the-top (OTT) platforms by Thais is needed to ensure the benefits will not fall solely into the hands of big foreign players, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC).
3 companies quick to file piracy complaints
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/12/2018
» Three companies and the Thai Motion Picture Industry Association filed complaints Tuesday through the newly established government anti-piracy agency, requesting that violating websites be blocked within three days, rather than the current procedure which takes six months.
NBTC, FDA work to bar illegal content
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/05/2018
» Almost 100 products such as dietary supplements and cosmetics have been removed from TV broadcasts and social media between May 4 and 25 through collaboration between the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
How not to make a regulation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/07/2017
» In a world in which big and small companies are quick to cry foul even against a good regulation, policymakers face an uphill battle in attempts to catch up with technological change. Regulation is still a dirty word in today's business lexicon.
NBTC, FCC link on telecom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/06/2017
» Thailand will take another step forward in its telecom regulatory development with a collaborative agreement between the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Net giants join govt on clean-up
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/05/2017
» The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), an industry association made up of eight internet giants, has agreed in principle to work with local authorities to tackle webpages and content that violate the law.
Govt gives Facebook a reprieve
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/05/2017
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry yesterday decided against shutting down the content delivery network (CDN) originating Facebook's server even though 131 illicit webpages remained accessible in Thailand as a regime-imposed deadline that it remove some posts passed.