Students hold protest against cyber law in defiance against government’s warning

[webfact]

Students hold protest against cyber law in defiance against government’s warning

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Defying the government’s warning, a small group of university students staged a symbolic protest against the Computer Crime Bill which has passed the final reading of the National Legislative Assembly in front of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on Sunday.

 

The students of Chulalongkorn and Ramkhamhaeng students who called themselves FIST (Free Internet Society of Thailand) held protest placards which read: “Free Internet”, “Invasion of Privacy” and “We say no to internet censorship.”

 

They folded paper doves and read a prepared statement, demanding that the NLA review or abrogate the bill which was unanimously endorsed by the NLA on Friday.

 

One of the protesting students, Ms Omthip Palanan of Chulalongkorn’s communications faculty, said previous protests against the bill were done online, but they chose to voice their opposition against the bill by gathering in front of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/students-hold-protest-cyber-law-defiance-governments-warning/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-12-19

[NongKhaiKid]

At last, students acting up so this is something the junta can and will handle, not a monk in sight.

[andrew55]

50 policemen deployed to "maintain order"

 

"protesters, numbering about 10"

 

Seriously?

Edited December 18, 2016 by andrew55

[Thechook]

Dont complain about your freedom and rights being eroded.  You have been warned.  This restoring happiness thing is really working.

[webfact]

Businesses back new law while students up in arms
By ASINA PORNWASIN 
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- ONLINE and digital businesses have expressed support for the new Computer Crime Act, as it will tackle the piracy issue more effectively, according to industry executives.

 

Meanwhile, a group of 10 university students representing the Free Internet Society of Thailand (Fist) yesterday joined forces at Bangkok’s Art and Culture Centre to oppose the new law, arguing that it violates the people’s rights.

 

Om-thip Palanun, a first-year Chulalongkorn University student, said the law would reduce people’s freedom of expression hence the National Legislative Assembly is urged to revoke the law as demanded by about 360,000 people who signed up against the legislation. Other students also held placards that said “Free Internet”, “Invasion of privacy” and “We say No to Internet censorship”.

 

However, online and digital business leaders have welcomed the law, even though some are cautious about its enforcement.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30302382

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-12-19

[Eligius]

1 hour ago, NongKhaiKid said:

At last, students acting up so this is something the junta can and will handle, not a monk in sight.

Yes, the junta is so, so brave, so heroic, so fearless. My God - when I think of the inconceivable, stratospherically high courage they can display when going after a bunch of powerless, unarmed students (as they will)  - I am filled with admiration.

 

How wonderful it is to live in a land where selfless bravery is stamped on the face of every top leader in the nation (no, no, no - not 'stamping on the face' of anyone who dares to have a dissident opinion - I did not say or even think that!). 

[andrew55]

11 minutes ago, Eligius said:

Yes, the junta is so, so brave, so heroic, so fearless. My God - when I think of the inconceivable, stratospherically high courage they can display when going after a bunch of powerless, unarmed students (as they will)  - I am filled with admiration.

 

How wonderful it is to live in a land where selfless bravery is stamped on the face of every top leader in the nation (no, no, no - not 'stamping on the face' of anyone who dares to have a dissident opinion - I did not say or even think that!). 

 

If the wind changes while your tongue is in your cheek it may stay in that position. Be careful...

[Thechook]

Thai online businesses will love it.  People will have to buy online from only thais and not from overseas.

[DM07]

Where are all the people with their whistles?


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[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

"However, online and digital business leaders have welcomed the law."

Yeah Sure! More stupid propaganda

[mtls2005]

I'm sure the authorities are looking to pinch a few of the 300,000 who signed the petition. Just make an example of a few to stifle any free thought.

[Caps]

On a brighter note, watching the news and one of the Provisional Police sites has been hacked by Anonymous in response.....made me chuckle

 

Might have been old news 

Edited December 19, 2016 by Caps

[soalbundy]

Unfortunately they are going to find out what Christmas dinner is like in Prison

[tompelli]

However, Dr Pichet [Durongkaveroj], the new digital economy and society minister, is knowledgeable so we are not worried about enforcement of this law

[yellowboat]

Good kids.  Very brave.  They seem to know the difference between right and wrong.  The 50 cops to sent to disperse their gathering of 10 people says it all.  Wonder what goes on inside of the police that dispersed them?  Wonder where the moral compass of today's Thai civil servant lies.

[DaveE13]

Don't these students know they not allowed to think for themselves!!!

[realenglish1]

50 police to control a peaceful crowd of 10 students I think this is a little bit overkill don't you ?

[mtls2005]

42 minutes ago, DaveE13 said:

Don't these students know they not allowed to think for themselves!!!

 

Clearly the Thai edumacation system has failed these young people. :)

 

Maybe they learned some independent thought while perusing the internet?

[robblok]

I wish them luck, doubt the junta will change their mind (and the next government even if PTP) cancel it later because whoever is in power loves these kind of things. Otherwise the defamation laws would have been gone long ago. Easy laws to get at your opponents with and whoever is in power always uses them. 

[alant]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Businesses back new law while students up in arms
By ASINA PORNWASIN 
THE NATION

 

 

BANGKOK: -- ONLINE and digital businesses have expressed support for the new Computer Crime Act, as it will tackle the piracy issue more effectively, according to industry executives.

 

Meanwhile, a group of 10 university students representing the Free Internet Society of Thailand (Fist) yesterday joined forces at Bangkok’s Art and Culture Centre to oppose the new law, arguing that it violates the people’s rights.

 

Om-thip Palanun, a first-year Chulalongkorn University student, said the law would reduce people’s freedom of expression hence the National Legislative Assembly is urged to revoke the law as demanded by about 360,000 people who signed up against the legislation. Other students also held placards that said “Free Internet”, “Invasion of privacy” and “We say No to Internet censorship”.

 

However, online and digital business leaders have welcomed the law, even though some are cautious about its enforcement.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30302382

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-12-19

Really?   "online and digital business leaders have welcomed the law" which ones? I find only 1 ref,  Vachara Aemavat, president of Thailand Tech Start-up Association.

[bark]

Every email, that has ever being sent, is looked at by someone other then the person it is meant for.

The USA sent up the internet. Nothing new here. Just that people are just finding out.Now .

[Thechook]

50 minutes ago, alant said:

Really?   "online and digital business leaders have welcomed the law" which ones? I find only 1 ref,  Vachara Aemavat, president of Thailand Tech Start-up Association.

Thats enough.  1 trumps many.  Thai politics

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

the bill which was unanimously endorsed by the NLA on Friday.

Of course it was how silly to think otherwise. They need to rush all this "important" stuff through before the election. The iron maiden election. 

[kowpot]

Why are Thai students holding up signs written in English?  Who's attention are they trying to get?

[khunpa]

Wow! Good they managed to stop that 10 people protest, before it got out of hand.

 

Damn those "Self-Thinkers"!

[Khun Han]

42 minutes ago, kowpot said:

Why are Thai students holding up signs written in English?  Who's attention are they trying to get?

 

The World's.

 

Brave kids .

[yellowboat]

47 minutes ago, kowpot said:

Why are Thai students holding up signs written in English?  Who's attention are they trying to get?

Those who scare the xenophobic junta more than anything: tourists who love an unrestrained Internet, EU government workers, Hague Judges and even a super self obsessed president elect Trump.