Thai junta chief says cybersecurity bill not used to 'tap' phones

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Thailand's rubber-stamp parliament passed the bill on Feb 28, triggering pushback from rights groups and companies worried about privacy breaches.

Thai leader Prayut Chan-o-cha’s junta has tried to stifle online dissent since it came into power, even as biting satire poking fun at the generals flourishes on the web.

Thais go to the polls on March 24 in an election that could see a junta-aligned government come to power, and with it more controls on freedom of expression. But junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha, who seized power in 2014 and is standing for civilian premier in the election, tried to allay those fears in remarks to investors in Bangkok.

 

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