Thai cybersecurity bill to give junta license to snoop

Critics warn legislation blurs line between digital and political threats

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Thailand lags behind in cybersecurity, but experts warn the junta's response could lead to a "police state." © Reuters

MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent

BANGKOK -- Thailand's unelected parliament is rushing through a cybersecurity bill that would give the military regime sweeping powers to monitor political traffic online.

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