Now Illegal for Drivers to Use Phone at Red Light
A new ruling has announced that it is illegal for drivers to use their mobile phones while stopped at a red light, reports the Bangkok Post. Former Supreme Court judge Chuchart Srisaeng, posted the...
View ArticleTwitter Accused of Spying on Users
Twitter is facing a class action lawsuit over claims it allegedly spies on users’ private messages, and at times even alters the wording, RT reports. The complaint, filed in San Francisco by Wilford...
View ArticleGermany: Xenophobic Facebook Trolls Could Soon Face Criminal Prosecution
People posting offensive comments online could soon be facing criminal prosecution in Germany, reports Breitbart. The German government has recruited a former Stasi agent-led organization to “patrol...
View ArticleFacebook Win Trademark Battle in China
Facebook has been awarded a “rare trademark victory” against a local firm in China. As The Fashion Law reports, the social networking site won against Zhongshan Pearl River Drinks, whose trademark...
View ArticleEU Demands Facebook Censor all “Hate Speech” and “Fake News”
EU threatens to escalate non- legislative action against social media sites if hate speech is not taken down in under 24 hours Photo by C_osett Following the European Commission’s partnership with...
View ArticleFacebook and Google Face Multiple Lawsuits
The internet giants are in hot water both on home turf and abroad Lawsuits upon lawsuits are piling on for social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and internet search engine Google...
View ArticleFacebook Blocks Websites in Thailand
Websites censored are those deemed unsuitable by the Thai military junta Image by SEO Mashable reports that Facebook is geo-censoring posts that may be deemed inappropriate by the Thai government. It...
View ArticleMarine and Navy Law Now Bans Revenge Porn
The law is in response to a recent revenge porn scandal on a Facebook page The US Navy has officially banned revenge porn in specific guidelines for all for Marines and Navy personnel. BuzzFeed News...
View ArticleThai Police to Speed up Removal of Inappropriate Online Content
The decision comes after the recent Facebook killing The Thai police have announced that they are working on ways they can take down “inappropriate online content” more efficiently following the recent...
View ArticleThailand’s Computer Crimes Act Takes Effect this May
Under the law, sites are barred from posting anything deemed anti-government The amended Computer Crimes Act which will go into effect May 24th will monitor internet companies such as YouTube and...
View ArticleThailand Could Lose Facebook Access Today
The junta has given Facebook until today to comply with rules or risk losing Thai users The Thai Internet Service Provider (TISPA) has announced that it may have to block access to Facebook starting...
View ArticleFacebook Slams Germany’s Hate Speech Law
The law would fine social media sites for hate speech and false news Facebook has criticized a new German law that would fine social media sites as much as $55 million if they fail to remove hate...
View ArticleProposed Regulations for Facebook may Inhibit Alternative Start Ups
The government has proposed for heavier regulations on Facebook after the Cambridge Analytica Debacle. The regulations in mind include ad transparency reporting and stronger privacy data regulations....
View ArticleHundreds of Exotic Animals Illegally Traded on Facebook in Thailand
The wildlife advocacy group TRAFFIC recently found 1,500 animals being traded illegally on Facebook in Thailand. Of the 1,500, there were 200 different kinds of species found, including rare animals...
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