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New law to fight online criminals
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2023
» A new Royal Decree on Cyber Crime Prevention and Suppression is now in effect, giving victims, banks, and the authorities more options in fighting online scams and other illegal online activities.
Emergency decree endorsed to tackle online fraud
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/01/2023
» The cabinet has approved a draft emergency decree meant to combat online fraud, enabling financial institutions to halt suspicious transactions temporarily for scrutiny, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
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.
Facebook eases rules to allow violent speech against 'Russian invaders'
AFP, Published on 11/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians.
Dawn of a new paradigm
Business, Published on 08/07/2019
» The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) came into effect in May with a one-year grace period for compliance by companies and government agencies that handle personal data.
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.
World Jewish Congress slams YouTube over neo-Nazi videos
AFP, Published on 02/05/2016
» BERLIN - The World Jewish Congress on Monday accused the German unit of YouTube of failing to stop neo-Nazis from using the online video channel to distribute thousands of anti-Semitic tracks.
Kuwait tightens online media controls
AFP, Published on 14/01/2016
» KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to regulate all web-based "professional" media, a day after a controversial cybercrimes law came into effect.
Pakistan cyber bill threatens free speech, privacy: rights groups
AFP, Published on 20/04/2015
» ISLAMABAD - International rights organisations including Human Rights Watch on Monday urged Pakistan's parliament to reject a proposed cybercrime bill which they said threatened freedom of expression and privacy.
France orders Internet providers to block Pirate Bay
AFP, Published on 06/12/2014
» PARIS - A French court has ordered the country's main Internet service providers to block notorious file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, according to a ruling published Friday on digital news website Numerama.