An order by Thailand’s government that restricted the country’s coronavirus news reporting was temporarily blocked by a civil court in Thailand on Friday.
In late July, the government issued an order saying that it banned the sharing of information that causes “public fear” or “distorted information causing misunderstanding which affects national stability,” The Guardian reported.
Though the government argued that the move was necessary to fight the spread of fake news, critics of the policy have said they believe it silences those who are critical of the way the government has handled the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this week, a petition was filed against the government order by 12 organizations, ultimately resulting in the civil court’s decision that blocked the government from enforcing it, Bloomberg reported.
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