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Probe into Council of Engineers hack to widen
News, Published on 27/04/2026
» The data protection watchdog is widening its investigation into a cyberattack on the Council of Engineers (COE) that exposed the personal data of up to 350,000 members.
Hacker steals personal data of 350,000 engineers
Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026
» The Council of Engineers Thailand has warned about 350,000 members their personal data was stolen when its database was hacked recently, and could be misused.
Free SIM scam hits schoolkids
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has ordered mobile phone operators to clarify their role in a case in which schoolchildren were allegedly deceived into scanning their faces in exchange for free SIM cards.
Ex-Bhumjaithai MP to file DES iris‑scan complaint
Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2026
» Supachai Jaisamut, party-list MP candidate and key Bhumjaithai Party figure, said he will file complaints with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against former digital economy and society (DES) minister Prasert Jantararuangtong and the ministry's former permanent secretary for allegedly allowing scam networks to obtain iris-scan data of 1.2 million Thai people.
Court challenge of iris-scan data deletion order planned
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/11/2025
» A group of people who oppose an order to delete data collected from 1.2 million people via iris scanning in Thailand plan to challenge the decision by the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in court.
PDPC tells firm to halt iris scan service
News, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has ordered TIDC Worldverse to suspend its iris scan verification services in Thailand after it was found to be offering cryptocurrency in exchange for personal data.
Govt cracks down on iris scanning
News, Post reporters, Published on 05/10/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has ordered nationwide scrutiny of iris-scanning crypto schemes over privacy concerns.
Iris scanning sparks debate
News, Published on 22/09/2025
» Iris scanning has raised legal and ethical concerns over personal data protection as authorities call for greater transparency in delivering the service.
PDPC levies fines of B15m in 5 data breach cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2025
» The Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has imposed fines worth over 15 million baht in five cases involving serious breaches of personal data including the leak of patient medical records from a major private hospital, says its secretary-general, Pol Col Suraphong Plengkham.
Hospital fined after patient files used as snack bags
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2025
» A major private hospital in Thailand has been fined 1.2 million baht after paper patient records were found being used as snack bags, according to the country’s data protection watchdog.