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ID project in the eye of the storm
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Komsan Tortemvasana, Published on 29/11/2025
» Thailand's suspension of iris scans by Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind the World ID project, highlights the challenges the country faces in regulating emerging technology.
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.
PDPC touts zero data leakage priority
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/02/2025
» The newly appointed secretary-general of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has outlined its priority of driving a mission of "zero data leakage".
Illegal mobile loan apps found
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has identified 10 mobile applications illegally offering personal loans and is working to have them removed from the App Store and Google Play Store.
Thai data protection agency lists 11 suspicious apps
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has sent a list of 11 suspicious mobile applications on Google Play Store to the Bank of Thailand to check whether they provide a personal loan service without registering with the regulator.
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.
Digital Economy and Society Ministry issues guidelines for pre-installed apps
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry on Monday issued 10 guidelines for all related parties for handling pre-installed applications on mobile devices, aiming to protect consumers and prevent the apps from breaching the law.
Thai officials take closer look at pre-installed phone apps
KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) ministry has tasked three state organisations with conducting a joint study to learn more about apps that are pre-installed on smartphones.
The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
Digital Economy and Society Ministry to retain key policies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has vowed to continue its eight core policies with a focus on curbing online fraud and creating a sustainable digital economy.