Minister Orders Cafes, Restaurants To Collect Customers’ Wifi Data

BANGKOK — A minister said on Tuesday cafe and restaurant operators with free wifi service must collect internet traffic data used by their customers up to 90 days, or face punishment.

Minister of Digital Economy Puttipong Punnakan said the backlog is necessary in case the wifi was used in criminal actions.

Full story: khaosodenglish.com

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Khaosod English

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