Alerts | Fake news regulation passed during Covid-19

State of emergency gives the Thailand government powers to shut down media which spread false news

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The Prime Minister of Thailand on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the country until April 30. This allows the government to shut down media outlets on the charge of spreading fake news.

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