Source: National Cyber Security - Produced By Gregory Evans
Police yesterday vowed to step up their efforts to stamp out software piracy at information-technology malls and shopping centres, while kicking off a crackdown on shops and stalls that do not heed warnings to stop selling counterfeit goods. “Software piracy is costing Thailand billions of baht in lost tax revenue each year, harming the country’s reputation and hindering trade opportunities for the whole nation,” said Pol Colonel Chainarong Charoenchainao, deputy commander of the Economic Crime Division (ECD). “Inclusion of Thailand in the United States’ Priority Watch List, or PWL, has long been a major issue. That’s why we need to take serious action on copyright infringement crimes.” The ECD will launch a nationwide crackdown on software piracy from April-June in cooperation with IT mall managers, who will be encouraged to take part to show their responsibility as landlords. ECD raid teams have made significant progress in reducing the use of unlicensed software among businesses. Now, police are putting an equal focus on computer retailers who flout the law. According to a recent police survey, of the 1,200 personal-computer outlets nationwide, 450-500 are in IT malls and shopping complexes in Bangkok and major cities, accounting for about 80 per cent of [...]
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