October 2024 Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDPC”) has issued what is believed to be its first fine for violation of the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”). The fine, estimated to be the Thai Baht equivalent of just under Euro …
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3 October, 2024
Digital Intermediary Service Providers – Copyright Safe Harbour Protections – Thailand
October 2024 With all the discussions regarding regulating digital platforms, we think it is time to address some safe harbour protections for social media platforms under Thai law. This article is certainly not exhaustive and is intended to give the …
19 August, 2024
The Draft Film and Game Act – Thailand – Reportedly Will Go Through Substantive Revisions
Formichella & Sritawat August 2024 The Draft Film and Game Act (Draft FGA) was revealed during public hearings by Thailand’s Department of Cultural Promotion in April 2023. Some online articles refer to the Draft FGA as the “Movies and Games …
25 July, 2024
Formichella Sritawat acquires first Internet of Things Type 1 Telecommunication License in Thailand
January 2024 Bangkok – The first Internet of Things (IoT) Type 1 telecommunication license issued in Thailand was processed by Formichella Sritawat and accepted by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC). Formichella & Sritawat set a standard …
9 July, 2024
Computer Crime Act in Thailand – Supreme Court Application
July 2024 The Computer-Related Crime Act of 2017 (the ‘CCA’) in Thailand is a significant law dealing with computer-related offenses, whether committed using computers or against computer systems. The CCA is a set of rules and a crucial tool in …
23 June, 2024
Thailand Personal Data Protection Act: Exception for SMEs to Record of Processing Activities (RoPA)
June 2024 Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) imposes RoPA requirements. Just as we discussed exceptions to Legitimate Interest rules under the PDPA in our previous article, it’s crucial to understand the significance of the Notification (a “Notification” in Thailand …
31 May, 2024
PDPA (Thailand) Exception to Rule of Section 19
30 May 2024 The Legitimate Interest Rule, the Exception to the Rule, and the Exception to the Exception. This intricate web of legal concepts is not just a mere set of rules but a challenge that engages legal professionals in …
23 January, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: FORMICHELLA & SRITAWAT PROMOTED TO BAND 1 FOR TMT EXPERTISE IN CHAMBERS ASIA PACIFIC GUIDE 2024
The Chambers Asia Pacific Guide is a comprehensive ranking of the top lawyers andlaw firms in the Asia Pacific region. The independent research process is precise andthorough, analyzing a firm and its Partners’ legal talent, professionalism, clientservice, and more. A …
30 November, 2023
Telecommunications Licensing and Data Centers in Thailand
By John Formichella and Naytiwut Jamallsawat November 2023 With changes in Thailand’s law and policy on foreign satellites, and political and legal issues involving restrictions on the export of computer chips for artificial intelligence (for more information please see Thailand’s …
3 October, 2023
Foreign Satellite Services in Thailand
The telecommunications market in Thailand has liberalized since the passage of the Telecommunications Business Act (TBA) of 2001 (see Thailand’s Telecommunications Business Act). Before 2001, the telecommunications sector in Thailand operated under a concession structure whereby an operator would build, transfer, and operate networks under a specific period with the Government of Thailand. …