Emergency rule goes to cabinet soon
A regulation aimed at preventing and suppressing technology crime is set to be submitted to the cabinet this month, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, as the ministry moves to tackle online scams as a priority agenda item in 2023.
This emergency decree is meant to empower organisations to allow them to effectively handle anti-scamming procedures, combat illegal transactions, and thwart mule bank accounts.
Under the legislation, the telecom regulator could shut down SIM cards suspected of being used for scams, or connections or transmission sites believed to be assisting crimes.
Payment transactions suspected to be linked with fraud could also be blocked under the law.
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