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Cybercriminals increasingly prey on small firms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/12/2025
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, who exploit them for supply chain attacks or demand a ransom for their data.
Panel, agencies seek biometric guidelines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) convened with related public and private agencies to seek ways to establish clearer guidelines to regulate the collection and use of biometric data, particularly iris scans, over concerns pertaining to the use of personal data.
E-commerce operators urgently seek steps to halt flood of substandard products
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/11/2024
» Thai e-commerce operators have called for urgent government measures to prepare for a flood of substandard Chinese products and grey capital entering the local market following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, seeking to avoid stricter trade policies.
Harsher consequences for tolerating scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is planning to amend regulations in order to enforce liability for banks and telecom operators if they are found to be negligent in tackling online scams, says DES permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-At.
Penalties implored for data breaches
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/02/2024
» State agencies have vowed to tighten measures to tackle personal data leaks, promising heavier penalties and beginning on-site audits next month of 85 organisations that have 100,000 personal datasets or more.
Srettha touts strategic pact with Google, targets Microsoft
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/11/2023
» US technology giants are expected to invest more in Thailand to support the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) economy, while minimising the risk of geopolitical supply chain impact.
Meta, agencies target online scammers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/10/2023
» Meta, Facebook's parent, is working with local authorities to tackle online scams in Thailand, particularly fraud and deception. Meanwhile, the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry says Meta needs greater transparency to take down online scam adverts.
Attackers placing greater stress on exploiting data centres
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/04/2023
» Attackers have shifted their focus from exploiting individual devices to enterprise data centres, warns cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks.
Legal experts raise Clubhouse warnings
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/02/2021
» Users and hosts on audio-based social networking app Clubhouse need to be cautious about privacy violations and defamation as they could run afoul of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and Computer-Related Crime Act, say tech legal experts.
Election Commission issues defamation warning
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/02/2019
» The Office of the Election Commission (EC) warns that posting text, sharing or commenting on messages that defame political candidates violates the Computer Crime Act.