28 December 2016

News Story: Thailand detains nine suspected of hacking government websites

Hanoi (VNA) – Thai police have detained nine people suspected of hacking government websites to protest against amendments to a cyber security law.

The Thai parliament voted to pass a cyber-crime law on December 16 that critics say strengthen the authorities’ oversight of the internet.

The law stipulates five-year imprisonment for those posting false information that jeopardizes national security, public safety, national economic stability, public infrastructure, or causes panic.

Read the full story at VietnamPlus