Internet censorship
Cambodia sets up Chinese-style Great Internet Wall
The Cambodian government on February 17 has announced plans to create a state-controlled “national Internet gateway” through...
Vietnam government warns it would shut down Facebook over political content
The Vietnamese government has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if the US social media...
Indonesia to Google, Twitter, Facebook: Pay taxes or get blocked
Global Internet giants could have their services blocked or at least their bandwidth reduced in Indonesia if they do not obtain "permanent establishment" status...
Thai junta plans single Internet gateway to gain control of web use
Thai authorities are reportedly planning a single gateway for all Internet traffic in and out of the kingdom in an attempt of Chinese-style web...
Vietnam to fine social media ‘abuse’
Vietnam will impose fines of 100 million dong ($4,740) to anyone criticising the government on social media, under a new law announced this week,...
Malaysia blocked over 6,600 websites
Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Ministry has blocked 6,640 internet sites that breached the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Furthermore, more than twenty cases are...
New Internet rules in Vietnam enforced
A controversial media law - Decree 72 - has come into force in Vietnam on September 1, which rules that Internet users are restricted...
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Rohingya refugees from Myanmar sue Facebook for $150 billion
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Facebook’s parent organisation Meta Platforms for as much as $150 billion over allegations that the social media company...
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Thailand considers legalising casinos
Thailand is considering allowing casino operations in the country, ending a decade-long ban of gambling that covers all forms except the state lottery and...