Jonathan Fairfield Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Proposed Thai cyber bill to be watered down Thai legislators are due to amend the proposed cyber security bill, having said they will add a clause which requires authorities to obtain court approval before accessing Internet users’ personal information. Surangkana Wayuparb, who is chief executive of the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), said on the weekend that the draft legislation was “rushed” and would grant the government excessive power. The ETDA has responsibility for drafting 10 new laws as part of the Thai government’s digital economy policy. Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/thai-cyber-bill-to-be-watered-down/3368/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I thought martial law gives the junta the authority to do whatever they wish without interference from the courts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBKK Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Martial Law won't be around forever. They want something in place for the eventual return for (ab)normalcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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