Fears over Computer Crime Act changes

[webfact]

Fears over Computer Crime Act changes
By KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN

THE NATION

 

GROUPS WORRY ABOUT LIMITS ON EXPRESSION

 

BANGKOK: -- LATEST changes to the Computer Crime Act have not been officially completed, but they have already gained considerable momentum. Many people are looking forward to moves by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) review panel that is responsible for revamping the law. But the reason for this does not appear to be pleasant.

 

When the committee received opinions from the public on the latest amendments on Wednesday, concerns were raised by several rights groups such as Human Rights Watch and the Internet Dialogue on Law Reform, or iLaw.

 

Most concerns relate to freedom of expression, and whether people’s freedoms will be suppressed by the new amendments. Instead of feeling safe or protected by the law, the groups are more worried that the law will infringe on their rights. Critics of the Computer Crime Act believe that law has been misused. 

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/politics/30300977

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-11-28

[seahorse]

Kasamakorn Chanwanpen needs to learn about paragraphs.

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, seahorse said:

Kasamakorn Chanwanpen needs to learn about paragraphs.

 

I don't think they've been used excessively?

 

[Lupatria]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Most concerns relate to freedom of expression

Here is a hint for those concerned: freedom of expression and juntas do not go together well...

[inactiveposter]

Paragraph 2 & 3 should be combined as one paragraph.


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[bluesofa]

16 minutes ago, inactiveposter said:

Paragraph 2 & 3 should be combined as one paragraph.
 

I'm guessing the OP was refering to the article via the link - it displays as one very long paragraph.

Hence my sarcastic comment #3

 

[Bangkok Barry]

' ...the Computer Crime Act was problematic especially Article 14, which prohibits the posting of “false information”.

Am I missing something here? Why is punishing someone for posting false information a problem? That is entirely different from defamation, posting something that harms another, which is already a crime in Thailand even if what is published (on-line or otherwise) is true.

[longtom]

40 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

' ...the Computer Crime Act was problematic especially Article 14, which prohibits the posting of “false information”.

Am I missing something here? Why is punishing someone for posting false information a problem? That is entirely different from defamation, posting something that harms another, which is already a crime in Thailand even if what is published (on-line or otherwise) is true.

 

Yes you are missing a big point, namely what is 'false information' and who decides that. 

[farcanell]

ah... it's so cute... they think they have rights... lol

[Redline]

3 hours ago, Lupatria said:

Here is a hint for those concerned: freedom of expression and juntas do not go together well...

Like oil and water

[jesimps]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

' ...the Computer Crime Act was problematic especially Article 14, which prohibits the posting of “false information”.

Am I missing something here? Why is punishing someone for posting false information a problem? That is entirely different from defamation, posting something that harms another, which is already a crime in Thailand even if what is published (on-line or otherwise) is true.

Because false information in this day and age is anything which disagrees with the junta's point of view.

 

[yardrunner]

3 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

' ...the Computer Crime Act was problematic especially Article 14, which prohibits the posting of “false information”.

Am I missing something here? Why is punishing someone for posting false information a problem? That is entirely different from defamation, posting something that harms another, which is already a crime in Thailand even if what is published (on-line or otherwise) is true.

A lot depends on who decides what information is false and what is true

[DrTuner]

6 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

' ...the Computer Crime Act was problematic especially Article 14, which prohibits the posting of “false information”.

Am I missing something here? Why is punishing someone for posting false information a problem? That is entirely different from defamation, posting something that harms another, which is already a crime in Thailand even if what is published (on-line or otherwise) is true.

They probably want a complete silent still to descend when somebody asks the question "Can I live in Thailand for under 7k a month" in TVF. Nobody dare answer that one in fear they'll be thrown in the junta dungeons with the key thrown in the moat.

[chainarong]

Where you have a Police state and don't kid yourself Thailand is one , the word is control, the Junta must have complete control, never heard of a people's revolution against a junta because of no Face book available, probably the only way to motivate most Thai's in this day n age................................................. 

[tbthailand]

(Critics) say it has moved away from its original intention – to tackle Internet crimes such as online phishing and scams – and is being widely used to charge people with defamation.

 

yeah, that sounds about right.  A tool created by the 2006 junta which is being "improved" by the 2014 junta, ... AKA, "the better to crush your rights with" law...