A new internet gateway in Cambodia, set to be launched today, is being delayed, apparently due to issues related to Covid 19 in the country. When enacted, all Internet traffic in Cambodia will be routed through the government-run National Internet Gateway, allowing authorities to monitor online activity, intercept and censor digital communications, and collect users’ personal data. But the Telecommunications Ministry spokesman has given no new timeline for the China-style internet gateway. Critics say that when implemented, the gateway will undermine privacy and hamper the activities of human rights defenders as the Cambodian government faces international criticism over a crackdown […]
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