For its vagueness, the activist alleged that the article would be used against people attempting to scrutinize authorities. Many had been sued for defamation with the Article 14 of the current computer crime act and thus were prevented from acting further in their issues of concern, Sarineesaid.
In the latest amendment, the Article 14 also include the prohibition of putting distorted information into the Internet, the same wording used in the referendum law. The activist expressed concern it would aggravate rights situation.
Another representative from the Thai NetizenNetwork Arthit Suriyawongkul said that if the NLA passed the amendment, the groups would still continue their movement against any laws that violate the human rights, including the cyber security law recently passed the National Reform Steering Assembly.