Thai internet censorship critics fear new computer-crime laws

“Sorry! The website you are accessing has been blocked by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.” The steely eye on the cold green background has become a common sight to Internet-users in Thailand. Appearing at random, it denies access to websites on subjects ranging from car repairs to cooking. It popped up when Canadian CJ Hinke tried to enter one website looking for information on Thai-language books for his children.

“Sorry! The website you are accessing has been blocked by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.” The steely eye on the cold green background has become a common sight to Internet-users in Thailand. Appearing at random, it denies access to websites on subjects ranging from car repairs to cooking. It popped up when Canadian CJ Hinke tried to enter one website looking for information on Thai-language books for his children.
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