ACTIVISTS AND civil-society groups will face serious challenges protecting their rights and natural resources as the amended Computer Crime Act can be broadly enforced against them, legal experts have warned.

After the new amendments of the act were approved on the third reading by the National Legislative Assembly on Friday, many people have expressed concerns about even tighter limits on the Internet and fewer protected rights. In particular, commentators have said that activists will be extremely vulnerable under the law, predicting that it will be widely used in Strategic Litigation against Public Participation (SLAPP) cases.

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By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM