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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.
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).
Police arrest 3 suspects behind online porn clips
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/11/2024
» Three suspects were arrested on Wednesday for producing and distributing pornographic clips featuring over 2,000 victims, including students, internet idols, and celebrities, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
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).
EC probes breach of Senate poll data
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/06/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) is investigating the leaking of personal data belonging to more than 20,000 applicants for the Senate election.
PM orders ministry to ramp up war against online fraud
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry to ramp up its crackdown on online fraud and call centre scams, after he was targeted by a scammer himself.