NBTC endorses 8 cybercrime measures

Move to help prevent tech-related crimes

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has approved eight measures to prevent and suppress crimes related to technology.

They form guidelines for telecom operators and related parties to adopt to comply with the amended emergency decree on the prevention and suppression of cybercrime, which went into effect on April 13.

First, telecom operators must check and screen users who display unusual behaviour, immediately suspending their usage. Unusual behaviour may include making a lot of calls, the locations of calls and the devices used for calls (such as using a SIM card box).

Second, service operators must immediately suspend callers’ usage upon being notified by the NBTC that they are suspicious numbers. The mobile phone operators must suspend the service within 24 hours, while other related telecom operators must suspend the service within three days.

Third, the operators responsible for registering new customers must comply with the NBTC's related rules.