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Information Laws in Mekong Countries Mekong ICT Camp 2015 @bact Arthit Suriyawongkul Foundation for Internet and Civic Culture
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Information Lawsin Mekong CountriesMekong ICT Camp 2015
@bact Arthit Suriyawongkul Foundation for Internet and Civic Culture
Influences to Public Policy
Market
TechnologyLaw
Norms
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Do laws affects these initiatives?
Open Data
Social Media
Wireless Network
Which laws affects these initiatives?
Open Data
Freedom of Information Law, State Secrets Law, Budget Law, Copyright Law
Social Media
Cybercrime Law, Defamation Law, Blasphemy Law
Wireless Network
Radio Frequency Regulations, Cybersecurity Law
Think about information flow
Data Protection & Network Security
Freedom of Information
State Secrets
National Security
Copyright
Budget Press Freedom
Intermediary Liability
Defamation
Radio Spectrum & Infras
Archive
Information Laws / PoliciesFreedom of Information
Privacy / Data Protection
Cybercrime (Traditional)
Cybercrime (New)
Cybersecurity
Copyright
Encryption
SIM card registration
Radio frequency allocation and licensing
Intermediary liability
Lawful interception
Data Protection
Key is “Consent”
Collection
Use / Process
Publication / Share
Intermediary Liability
Don’t shoot the messenger.
Or to shoot?
WIFI (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)
Source: - List of WLAN channels
- en.wikipedia.org - “Designing a Dual-Band Wireless Network”
- metageek.com
Frequency Allocation
Source: “Digital dividend scheme switched” - BBC News
FOI in Mekong CountriesCambodia - “Access to Information Bill” (drafting since 2007)
1995 Law on the Press and 2005 Archives Law have some provisions on right to information, not in effect in practice. [Cambodian Center for Human Rights]
Laos - HELP ME
Myanmar
1923 State Official Secrets Act, 1923 Evidence Act, and 2014 Electronic Transactions Act restrict access to information. [Open Myanmar Initiative]
Thailand - 1997 Official Information Act
Vietnam - “Access to Information Bill” (since 2009) Ministry of Justice [Article 19]
Regional Influences
APEC (APEC Privacy Framework)
ASEAN ICT Masterplan 2011-2015 -> 2016-2020
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
Trans-Pacific Partnership (on copyright, privacy, cross-border data transfer)
EU Data Protection Directive
Know the rules to protect yourself and your community, but not let them limit your imagination.
