Thai cybersecurity bill to give junta license to snoop

guest · Jan 29, 2019

Thai cybersecurity bill to give junta license to snoop
January 28, 2019
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Tu...rsecurity-bill-to-give-junta-license-to-snoop

Digital media analysts say the new legislation contains vague language that would empower a soon-to-be-created National Cybersecurity Committee to target the computers and servers of political opponents under the guise of "an emergency" or as a "preventive measure." Business groups, meanwhile, fear corporate data could be compromised.

The legislation in question is one of six digital bills, out of 100 draft laws, the junta's hand-picked lawmakers are hurrying to pass before their term ends ahead of the election, scheduled for March

"Under Section 67 of the law, if the committee considers there is a threat and an emergency, the committee can act without a court order and do anything with the seized computers and servers," he told the Nikkei Asian Review.
"The operational language is vague and the bill gives the state too much authority to interfere with private business," a representative of one foreign business chamber told Nikkei.
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guest · Feb 28, 2019

Thai lawmakers approve controversial cybersecurity act
February 28, 2019
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/w...rove-controversial-cybersecurity-act-61380895

Thailand's legislature passed a cybersecurity bill on Thursday that would allow authorities access to people's personal information without a court order.

The Cybersecurity Act addresses computer hacking crimes, but activists fear it will allow the government sweeping access to people's personal information.
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Thailand passes controversial cybersecurity law that could enable government surveillance
February 28, 2019
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/28/thailand-passes-controversial-cybersecurity-law/

“The Asia Internet Coalition is deeply disappointed that Thailand’s National Assembly has voted in favor of a Cybersecurity Law that overemphasizes a loosely-defined national security agenda, instead of its intended objective of guarding against cyber risks,” read a statement from Jeff Paine, managing director of Asia Internet Coalition — an alliance of international tech firms that include Facebook, Google and Apple.

“Protecting online security is a top priority, however the Law’s ambiguously defined scope, vague language and lack of safeguards raises serious privacy concerns for both individuals and businesses, especially provisions that allow overreaching authority to search and seize data and electronic equipment without proper legal oversight. [...]"
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guest · Mar 1, 2019

Thailand defends cybersecurity law amid concerns over rights, abuse
March 1, 2019
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...amid-concerns-over-rights-abuse-idUSKCN1QI4KA

Thailand on Friday defended a controversial cybersecurity law approved this week, following an outcry from rights groups and internet users over privacy and surveillance concerns.

The government said the law was intended to protect networks from cyber attacks and would not enable state surveillance or violate rights.
“We have made sure that it would not allow for violation of individuals’ rights and arbitrary use of power,” Ajarin Pattanapanchai, permanent-secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, told reporters.

“The law will not be used to regulate social media, or computers or devices belonging to the people.”
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