Thailand's internet ‘not free’ under military rule, says Freedom House
Thailand's internet has received a "not free" status in
rankings published yesterday by Freedom House, a US-based public
organization that analyzes the state of freedom of expression around the
world.
The military's acts of summoning people for interrogation
and the draft of a single gateway means Thailand’s score of 63 is in the
same range as Myanmar (63) and Russia (62).
The score is based on a set of methodology questions
developed in consultation with international experts to capture the vast
array of relevant issues that enable internet freedom such as banning
access to particular websites and communication apps.
The report said more Thai internet users were harassed and
arrested during the coverage period than ever before in the wake of 2014
coup as the junta issued orders forbidding traditional media
broadcasts, censored online news, and arrested or monitored hundreds of
critics. Many of these actions were justified as part of the "returning
happiness to Thai people" campaign.
After the coup, internet penetration by the government is
up to 29 percent in 2014 from 26 percent in 2013. Mobile penetration
rose from 140 to 144 percent in the same period, the report cited.
Globally, China is ranked last with a score of 88. More
countries started censoring information of public interest and placing
greater demands on the private sector to take down offending content
this year.
Source: Coconuts
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