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New law targets data thieves
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2025
» A new cybercrime law, which took effect on April 13, will help manage cybercrime issues at their source by preventing personal data from being used in criminal activities, according to the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC).
Rights commission wants guidelines for online child content
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has urged the Ministry of Education to establish clear policies prohibiting teachers and educational personnel from involving children in online content that violates their rights and to develop a concrete action plan to prevent and address such issues.
Leaked Oppo data found on dark web
Post Reporters, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is at the centre of a new storm after a revelation that 165 gigabytes of data from Oppo Thailand, including customers’ personal data, was being offered for sale on a dark web site.
Facial recognition for international flight passengers starts Dec 1
Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2024
» Facial recognition services at six major airports will be expanded to include passengers on international flights starting Dec 1, according to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT).
PDPC warns companies to safeguard data privacy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2024
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has warned companies and government agencies to strictly safeguard people's data privacy in light of growing privacy violation complaints this year.
Local offices 'main source' of data leaks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2024
» Local administrative organisations (LAOs) are responsible for the worst personal data leaks among all the state agencies, according to the Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES).
Govt says police closing in on hacker
Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2023
» Police are closing in on the hacker who threatened to release data stolen in an alleged security breach affecting 55 million Thais, said Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
Don't post crime pics, warns govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/06/2022
» The head of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MoDES), Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, has warned people should not post clips of others on social media, regardless of their intention, as it may violate the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Business group seeks PDPA delay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has asked the government to delay full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) until clear directions are issued and 20 organic laws completed.
Hoping for green development
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2021
» The coming year looks to be an eventful one with activities that could have a big impact on Thailand, ranging from the country's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit to the trial of the retail Central Bank Digital Currency (retail CBDC).