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PDPC preps further minor regulations
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/07/2022
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) is set to roll out more subordinate regulations to clearly define the practices for Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) compliance to ease concerns among businesses.
Virus exposes the good and bad of tech
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/04/2020
» Google has not been doing so well in the UK. A High Court battle between Foundem and Google, which has been ongoing since 2006, has reached an interesting stage. The issue is ranking algorithms. Readers will remember that I've written about this subject in the past. Foundem had asked the court to approve a review of Google's ranking algorithms by an independent expert. Their claim is that Google demoted Foundem in favour of paid adverts because Foundem is a commercial rival. Google was given the offer to withdraw their evidence that only a Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) engineer could understand and when they refused, a choice was made to let an expert examine an unredacted version of the evidence and comment on it. This puts Google in an interesting place. If they withdraw their redacted evidence, it could indicate they are trying to hide something and if they refuse expert analysis, it could indicate the same thing. Their claim is that if an expert looks at the code, they will lose their competitive advantage. Yes, the judge saw through this one as well. The case is currently on hold amid the current Covid-19 situation.
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.
How Cook's announcements relate to Thai users
Life, Published on 30/03/2016
» Last week Apple held an event at its Cupertino Town Hall and several announcements were made. Perhaps coincidence, but I found a welcome return of English pages to Apple online purchasing in Thailand. I bought some accessories and it works fine. A minor difficulty was resolved using the Helpline.
Sweden seizes Pirate Bay domain
AFP, Published on 20/05/2015
» STOCKHOLM - A Stockholm court on Tuesday seized the Swedish web domains of file-sharing site The Pirate Bay over repeated copyright violations in a bid to end the site's activities.
Snapchat reveals government requests
AFP, Published on 03/04/2015
» WASHINGTON - Snapchat, the social network for users who like the security of disappearing messages, released its first transparency report Thursday showing hundreds of requests from US and foreign law enforcement agencies.
Read before you agree, buy or update
Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 12/11/2014
» My new iPhone 6 arrived last Thursday instead of the Friday Apple had indicated. I waited until I arrived home to set it up from the iCloud backup. The transfer took about 15 minutes, but then some apps also had to be downloaded. After that was done, I synchronised music and photographs using USB. The job was finished just after midnight.
Wall street staggers but set powers past 1,600
Business, Published on 29/09/2014
» Recap: Wall Street pulled back last week after disappointing US durable goods orders suggested the recovery might be weaker than thought. However, the Thai stock market continued to march up and finally passed 1,600 points — a level not seen since May last year — on Friday on investor hopes that economic stimulus measures will soon take hold. Window-dressing as the quarter-end approaches also lent support.
Operators take NBTC to court
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 20/09/2014
» Five local cable TV operators yesterday petitioned the Central Administrative Court to cancel the Sept 8 resolution by the broadcasting regulator that will soon lead to the blackout of Channel 3.