Thailand has warned the users of Facebook not to update posts or “like” the political related issues. The country threatens for of jail punishment to those who violate the rules.
It was reported from The Washington Post that the police in Thailand are checking for the people, who caused fear, by updating a post in Facebook regarding the people’s requirement of military coup preparation.
The four people who are in search for, will face five year imprisonment and fine under the judiciary. It was alleged that people who give “like” for the same will also be punished.
People who give likes and shared the same will also be charged. With this regard, police has requested everyone to use the media properly.
Around 2000 protestors conducted rally against the bill which allowed the former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was exiled, to return back to Thailand with no charges. The country is now facing tension between the two political parties and their group.
Mean time, the King and Queen moved to Hua Hin, while the government introduced the Internal Security Act in Bangkok districts regarding the potential aggression.
Thailand doesn’t have cyber Acts which deals with the panic causing informations to public.
The country is working with a group to avoid the spread of rumors at the earliest, as the country don’t have good media censorship.
Last year, Sina Weibo, similar to Twitter, was punished for posting related to coup news. The website was asked to close down the work for three days as a part of clearing the news.