The National Legislative Assembly voted 168 to 0 with four abstentions to approve amending the 2007 law. The amendment will allow the authorities to intercept private communications and block websites deemed harmful to national security or public morals without a court order.
Other provisions add specific criminal penalties for undermining national security and entering false information into computer systems, and increase the length of time for which service providers must retain data from 90 days to as long as two years.
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Thai lawmakers approve tighter control of Internet
17 December 2016
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Thailand’s military-appointed legislature approved a bill Friday tightening the country’s already harsh Computer Crime Act, defying critics who said it infringes on the right to free expression.
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