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OTT operators facing ad ban
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/06/2017
» Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have been warned that they face a ban on advertising if they fail to register their companies with the regulator within the 30-day deadline on July 22.
Interim panel to address cyber threats
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/06/2017
» The government will set up an interim national cyber security committee to optimise the state's response to cyber threats.
Facebook, Netflix get OTT ultimatum
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/06/2017
» Facebook, YouTube and Netflix must register their over-the-top (OTT) services with the national telecom regulator within the next 30 days or face legal barriers that will stymie their revenue streams, officials said this week.
NBTC considers OTT control options
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/05/2017
» The broadcasting regulator is considering putting the top 100 content providers for over-the-top (OTT) service platforms on a control list, as officials strive to establish industry standards and a level playing field.
Fingerprinting for SIMs made mandatory
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/05/2017
» All mobile users must participate in the online fingerprint ID system for new prepaid and postpaid mobile SIM card registration, or they will not be allowed to use mobile service.
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.
Authorities drop plan to block Facebook
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/05/2017
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has agreed to drop the plan to block Facebook access in Thailand after the social media network agreed to block more of the illicit posts requested by the ministry.
Facebook gets immediate shutdown threat
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/05/2017
» The Thai Internet Service Provider Association (Tispa) has threatened to immediately shut down the content delivery network (CDN) originating Facebook's server if the social media giant fails to meet today's deadline set by the government to remove illicit URLs or webpages from its site.
Jittery ISPs seek better guidance on internet blocks
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/04/2017
» Fearing their licences may be revoked, internet service providers have sought guidance from the national telecom regulator on how they can block all illicit webpages and content on local network servers within the next seven days, especially content encrypted overseas which is extremely difficult to block.