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Fake news crackdown sees cases top 16,000

The Anti-Fake News Center (AFNC) has analysed 16,843 cases, involving 800 million messages, for fact verification since it was established in November 2019 as part of the government's fight against disinformation, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

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Chaiwut walks back spyware comments

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back his earlier remarks in Parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals in the country.

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Thai minister backtracks on spyware admission as government denies Pegasus use

A Thai minister on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals, U-turning on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used.

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Govt admits using phone spyware, cites ‘national security’

A government minister has admitted Thai authorities use surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics' phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.

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Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security

A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics' phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.

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Government pins hopes on robotics

The government has vowed to level up the country's robotics industry development to drive new industrial use cases and related startups as the global robotics market is expected to surpass 1.7 trillion baht in the next five years.

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Pheu Thai fury at list-MP flip

The Pheu Thai Party has threatened to seek a Constitutional Court ruling as parliament votes in support of a method using 500 to calculate party-list seats.

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Ministry, BMA panel to tackle overhead cables

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have agreed to set up a joint committee to ramp up efforts to move overhead telecom cables underground.

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Thailand eyes metaverse gains

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is pinning its hopes on Thailand becoming an early adopter of so-called metaverse technology and applying this for commercial use in order to reap the benefits.

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Data protection law slashes unwanted calls

More than 90% of incoming mobile phone calls offering products and services have vanished thanks to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which came into effect on June 1, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

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PM touts digital hub at summit

Declaring Thailand as Asean's Digital Hub would be a great opportunity to showcase advances in Thai 5G technology on a regional level, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.

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5G tech alliance to ramp up use cases

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has unveiled a 5G technology alliance aimed at transforming 5G showcases into real use cases with a target of rolling out 10 of them this year.

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Data protection penalties eased

Regulations aimed at relaxing enforcement of the penalties under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) are expected to come into force next week, says Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

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PM: No plans to lead PPRP

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not apply to become a member of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with the aim of replacing Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as its leader, Gen Prayut said yesterday, swatting away rumours to the contrary.

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Business group seeks PDPA delay

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has asked the government to delay full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) until clear directions are issued and 20 organic laws completed.

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Aiming to be smoke free

Today marks World No Tobacco Day and this year marks a special milestone for the anti-tobacco movement in Thailand.

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Licking its post-poll wounds, PPRP faces downgrade to 'medium' status

The results of the gubernatorial race and the city council election on May 22 are troubling developments for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with political analysts agreeing the ruling party is unlikely to repeat its 2019 poll success in Bangkok.

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Unease as PDPA comes into force

After two years of delayed enforcement, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is set to come into force on June 1, with the authorities hoping the law sets a clear standard for personal data protection and raises international confidence in local businesses.

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DES to sue over 'offensive' ad

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) will file a case against all parties involved in a controversial Lazada advertisement seen as an insult to the monarchy.

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Regulators vow safety of personal data

Thai financial regulatory agencies have joined forces to protect the personal data of consumers as global data leakages and cyber-risks grow in the digital age.

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Data sheds light on Thai Pavilion's triumph

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry hailed the Thailand Pavilion at Dubai's World Expo as a success because it attracted more than 2.35 million visitors, which accounted for 9.8% of the fair's total visitor numbers, beating its original target of 7%.

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Huawei Cloud aids hub hopes

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) and global tech powerhouse Huawei Technologies (Thailand) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their collaboration in enhancing the effectiveness of government cloud services and the country's cloud ecosystem. The agreement is part of efforts to make Thailand the Asean…

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Tug-of-war impairing decision-making at NT

Government instability caused by a tug-of-war between the prime minister and his deputy is taking a toll on operations and decision-making at National Telecom (NT), according to a source on the firm's board who requested anonymity.

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Prayut asks for Anutin's support

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday asked Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, to affirm his continuing support for him and the coalition as rumours of a rift continue to circulate.

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DE Fund allots B2.5bn for digital development

Some 2.5 billion baht will be set aside for digital development projects subject to be financed by the Digital Economy and Society Development Fund (DE Fund) in fiscal 2022, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

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