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Criticism mounts over digital regulatory bill

Criticism mounts over digital regulatory bill
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Opponents say law will increase burden
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16 Jul 2021 at 05:51
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The royal decree on regulating digital platforms was formulated by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency as a subordinate law of the Electronic Transactions Act.
Criticism has flared over a draft royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms providing services in Thailand as participants at a public hearing on Thursday voiced concerns about unequal enforcement for local and foreign operators, additional burdens on operators, and the risk of abuse of power.
The royal decree on regulating digital platforms that are subject to prior notifications was formulated by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) as a subordinate law of the Electronic Transactions Act. ....

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Digital regulation draft bill a double-edged sword

An online shopper browses products on an e-commerce platform in Thailand. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
A draft of a royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms providing services in Thailand has drawn criticism among legal and tech experts about its impracticality over stringent requirements.
The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is set to unveil a draft royal decree on regulating digital platforms which are subject to prior notifications for public hearing tomorrow.
The decree, which is a subordinate law of the Electronic Transactions Act, stipulates a raft of requirements from these platforms, defined as operators that provide a space for connections between businesses and consumers. ....

Krung Thep Mahanakhon , Pawoot Pongvitayapanu , Varuth Hirunyatheb , Suthikorn Kingkaew , Paiboon Amonpinyokeat , Dhiraphol Suwanprateep , Electronic Transactions Development Agency , Thammasat University Research , Consultancy Institute , Baker Mckenzie , Electronic Transactions Commission , Electronic Transactions Act , Electronic Transactions , Consumer Protection Act , Direct Selling , Direct Marketing Act , Computer Related Crime Act , Unfair Trade Competition , ஆலோசனை நிறுவனம் , ரொட்டி சுடுபவர் மகெந்ஸீ , மின்னணு பரிவர்த்தனைகள் தரகு , மின்னணு பரிவர்த்தனைகள் நாடகம் , மின்னணு பரிவர்த்தனைகள் , நுகர்வோர் ப்ரொடெக்ஶந் நாடகம் , நேரடி விற்பனை , நேரடி சந்தைப்படுத்தல் நாடகம் ,

State plan to aid e-commerce

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ETDA released its 2021-22 strategic plan for the country s e-transaction development as online transactions gain favour in society.
The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is gearing up to develop digital infrastructure, upgrade e-transaction rules, improve e-transaction system standards and promote digital knowledge among the public as part of its 2021-22 strategic plan.
The draft plan was revealed when ETDA recently held an online conference to gauge feedback from 70 state and private organisations.
A key target of the plan is to increase people s confidence in internet usage by at least 4% per year to reach 85% in 2022.
ETDA executive director Chaichana Mitrpant said his agency is obliged by the Electronic Transaction Act to usher in a strategic plan for e-transaction support. ....

Chaichana Mitrpant , Development Council , Electronic Transactions Development Agency , National Economic , Electronic Transaction Act , Electronic Transactions Commission , Social Development , வளர்ச்சி சபை , தேசிய பொருளாதார , மின்னணு பரிவர்த்தனை நாடகம் , மின்னணு பரிவர்த்தனைகள் தரகு , சமூக வளர்ச்சி ,