The Thai Minister of Digital Economy Puttipong Punnakan says cafe and
restaurant operators offering free wifi services, will have to collect
internet traffic data used by their customers up to 90 days, or face
punishment. The report didn’t specify if they wanted to simply track
usage data or track the actual traffic and sites visited.
According to Khaosod English, the Minister claims the backlog is necessary “in case the wifi was used in criminal actions”.
At
a news conference held yesterday Puttipong said “Shops and cafes that
offer wifi services must collect internet traffic information for 90
days, so in case there is anything, officials may need to request for
the information under Article 26 of the Computer Crimes Act,” according
to the Khaosod English report.
He referred to a section in the revised cybercrime laws requiring
internet providers to store a backlog of users’ internet usage up to
three months.
“Those who do not comply will face punishment in accordance with the law.”
The
Minister was previously an NCPO government spokesperson before
resigning last February to run in the election under the Palang
Pracharat Party.
Source - The Thaiger / Kaosod
