Thailand Moves Toward Mandatory Content Takedowns Within 30 Days
Thailand’s government is advancing new regulatory measures that would require online platforms to remove illegal or harmful digital content within a strict 30-day deadline. The proposal is part of broader efforts to tighten oversight of online misinformation, fraud, and cybercrime, while increasing platform accountability. Supporters argue it improves public safety and legal clarity, while critics warn it could enable overreach, censorship, and legal uncertainty for media outlets and digital platforms operating in Thailand.