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FDA warns against exaggerated ads by 3 brands of toothpaste
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today (Oct. 19) issued a warning against believing exaggerated claims by three brands of toothpaste in their advertisements run on social media, Matichon newspaper said. The three brands are as follows: – 3D Premium Plus toothpaste, sold under the trade name ATK, registration number 10-1-6400019767. Claims to be …
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Saudi woman gets 45 years in prison for social media use
By AP and published by US News & World Report Dubai, United Arab Emirates – A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for allegedly damaging the country through her social media activity, according to a court document obtained today (August 31). It was the second such sentence that has …
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Complaint filed against protest leaders, media for livestreaming rally
LUMPINI police station has received a complaint over last evening’s demonstration at Ratchaprasong intersection and asked to prosecute the demonstrators, particularly 11 people who gave speeches, as well as media outlets that livestreamed video and audio of the event, Thai Rath newspaper said today (March 25, 2021). Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and …
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PM slams press for one-sided coverage of protest march
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha this afternoon (March 1) criticised the media for one-sidedly focusing on police using violence against protesters who marched from the Victory Monument to the 1st Infantry Regiment compound where his residence is located last evening and not on the conduct of the other side at this violent gathering, Sanook.com said. Gen. …
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Facebook has ‘tentatively friended’ us again, Australia says
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report Canberra – Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today (Feb. 20) after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country. Facebook’s abrupt decision to stop Australians from sharing news on the site …
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PM insists he does not want to violate rights amid media move
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after today’s (Oct. 20) Cabinet meeting that while he does not want to violate rights and liberties it was necessary for the police to get a court order to shut down some online media outlets for inciting divisions in the country, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Gen. Prayut added that this …
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Order to suspend use of Telegram messaging app
A LETTER of instructions issued by the chief responsible for resolving a serious emergency situation, number 11/2020, wants the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to suspend the use of Telegram messaging application, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (Oct. 19). This action was taken after protesters moved to distribute news through such apps. …
Four media outlets, 300,000 illegal URLs face action
THE Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is today (Oct. 19) getting ready to prosecute several media outlets for publishing and presenting news that go against the emergency decree while also taking action against 300,000 illegal URLs (web pages), Thai Rath newspaper reported. Minister of Digital Economy and Society Putthipong Punnakan said the chief responsible …
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