iLaw says curbs curtail free speechThe Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) group has slammed new restrictions issued under the emergency decree to curb the latest wave of Covid-19. On its Facebook page, iLaw targeted Announcement No.27 under the emergency rule which, it said, includes a provision (Restriction No.11) limiting free speech during the current situation. iLaw posted that Restriction No.11 under Announcement No.27 is shorter than the previous announcement, and contains some key differences. Announcement No.1 prohibited the presentation of fake news and false information about Covid-19 that causes panic, but the new announcement only mentions "messages that may cause panic" and omits the term "fake", iLaw posted. This can mean those who drew up the restriction may want to take aim also at people who spread true information which causes panic, it said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 13, 2021 00:18 UTC