Source: Committee to Protect Journalists

“Thailand’s cybercrime law was already a grave threat to journalists who work online. These vague and overbroad amendments will only accentuate the danger,” said Shawn Crispin, CPJ’s senior Southeast Asia representative.

Thai legislation threatens online freedoms.

“Thailand’s military government consistently conflates commentary with criminal activity, and these amendments will give officials even wider powers to crush dissent. These amendments should be scrapped, and any future changes to the law should prioritize explicit guarantees of press freedom and freedom of expression.”