Why Thailand 4.0 needed new computer crime law
By Nophakhun Limsamarnphun 
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The new computer crime law has faced sharp criticism from human rights advocates, but the majority of those in online and other digital businesses welcome the legislation.

 

While freedom of expression and access to information on social and other digital media will be more strictly regulated under the new law, the protection of intellectual property rights such as copyrighted online content will improve to pave the way for a more sustainable digital economy.

 

The new rules empower the minister for digital economy and society to appoint a nine-person committee tasked with screening online content. With the court’s approval, the committee may remove content deemed inappropriate from websites and other online platforms.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30302500

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-12-21

But actually, it's to protect Thais from hearing or reading the truth and to protect the government from people who want to speak it, because what they did and what they are doing is wrong. So, so, so wrong.

The propaganda machine must been working overtime since the hackers started their "cyber war" against the military "government".

25 minutes ago, debate101 said:

But actually, it's to protect Thais from hearing or reading the truth and to protect the government from people who want to speak it, because what they did and what they are doing is wrong. So, so, so wrong.

Wonderful post, Debate101. Heartening - to anyone with a heart and a soul and a vestige of humanity and sense of justice - to read.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

While freedom of expression and access to information on social and other digital media will be more strictly regulated under the new law, the protection of intellectual property rights such as copyrighted online content will improve to pave the way for a more sustainable digital economy.

Remember kiddies, the internet is all about money not freedom and expression of thought.

Edited December 20, 20169 yr by Bluespunk

The only reason why the Internet is allowed in Thailand is due to its enormous ability in generating wealth.   That wealth and information needs to be tightly controlled, so the average Thai does not benefit too much. 

I found the OP very interesting, it is refreshing to see an unbiased opinion piece, which looks in depth at the issue from all angles. The Free Thai Press at its best.........NOT

>>>The Thai computer crime law is hardly exceptional; countries including the US, Singapore and China have similar laws to protect national security and other objectives.

 

Nanny states China and Singapore yes, not so sure about the US and "other objectives". 

This may be the straw that breaks the camels back.

Although the younger generation respect/tolerate/"understand" the three pillars of society it's not to the extent of the older generation who have been exposed to years of propaganda.

The youngsters will not tolerate someone jeopardizing their on-line addiction and it may just be this that makes the small people finally stand up and be counted.

Or alternatively we'll all have no more Internet :-(

 

the majority of those in online and other digital businesses welcome the legislation.

say the government,so you better believe it.

regards Worgeordie

Something of a lack of references to back up the claim of "the majority..."

Looks to me like a desire to remove web hosting from Thailand

The danger lies in the small print , like the saying once you've got that foot in the door, repressive Governments only tool of trade is to Control , manipulate , dictate, and masterbate , not necessary in that order...............................

Not surprising coming from the Nation. The OP is simply a piece of propaganda which is a bit too "obvious".

If I was the guy who wrote it I would have to eat my press card....

In the Bangkok Post today the PM was quoted as saying the amended law is needed to protect public morals as the term public morals is written in the law. Guess this means the govt will be determining what is moral or not.   Hope everyone's morals are inline with the current govt's morals.

4 hours ago, Eligius said:

Wonderful post, Debate101. Heartening - to anyone with a heart and a soul and a vestige of humanity and sense of justice - to read.

Just like it's wrong in USA and China?

Edited December 21, 20169 yr by dotpoom

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

the majority of those in online and other digital businesses welcome the legislation.

say the government,so you better believe it.

regards Worgeordie

Everybody agrees these new laws are good and exactly what Thailand needed.

 

Except those few who speak up, but luckily thats only a few percent of the population. 

All the others support it completely.

 

How do they know? Hmmm, because they don't protest against it they must be supporting it, right?

They can just shut down the internet in Thailand,....

8 hours ago, webfact said:

but the majority of those in online and other digital businesses welcome the legislation.

Who the H believes this crap. Astounding. People willing to give up their freedoms to a government of questionable integrity. Right out of Mr. Xi's playbook. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The new rules empower the minister for digital economy and society to appoint a nine-person committee tasked with screening online content.

Big brother is watching out for us. Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil so what is left? Just a bunch of dumb monkeys. 

52 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

Big brother is watching out for us. Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil so what is left? Just a bunch of dumb monkeys. 

As I always say - it is not for nothing that, almost uniquely in the world today, Orwell's stunningly predictive Nineteen Eighty-Four is banned here.

 

As Orwell said: 'In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'!

6 minutes ago, Eligius said:

As I always say - it is not for nothing that, almost uniquely in the world today, Orwell's stunningly predictive Nineteen Eighty-Four is banned here.

 

As Orwell said: 'In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'!

Truer words were never spoken. But in the future words will not suffice. 

Can't wait for the single gateway. Welcome to North Korea.

 

I hope they do not end up blocking "Hay Day" and "Candy Crush". 

 

Just Imagine all those shop assistants who actually had to work, if that happend.

Edited December 21, 20169 yr by khunpa

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

the majority of those in online and other digital businesses welcome the legislation.

say the government,so you better believe it.

regards Worgeordie

I believe, I believe.....please don't put me in jail!

16 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Remember kiddies, the internet is all about money not freedom and expression of thought.

And censorship is all about having other people think for you and throwing expressions of concern about concern for intellectual property to hope it makes people support it because they think it will be good for them. And hoping Uncle Sam will believe it too!

 

 

 

"the majority ...welcomes..."
Names, anyone?


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