BANGKOK -- Laos has introduced its first domestically developed messaging app, called LoudChat.
The move is an effort to promote the digitalization of government services, an area in which Laos lags behind many other countries.
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Laos launches first homegrown messaging app
Rollout raises concerns of increased government surveillance
Sirichalernxay CEO Soulixay wants LoudChat to become an essential part of Laotian's daily life. (Screenshot by Kosuke Inoue)
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