Chaiyachonok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), said after chairing a meeting to discuss preventive and enforcement measures against legal violations via social media platforms in relation to obscene live streams that today (25 May 2026) he convened an urgent meeting with relevant agencies, including Clara Koh, Public Policy Director for Singapore and ASEAN at Meta, the parent company of Facebook, following the obscene live stream incident two days ago. The joint meeting lasted more than two hours.
He confirmed that the government will prosecute the streamers, sharers, and examine platform liability under Section 15 of the Computer Crime Act, which currently requires Meta to provide additional explanations within 3-5 days, as well as prepare to upgrade the law to hold platforms “jointly responsible” for all violations occurring on their systems.MetaMeta
Chaiyachonok stated that the DES Ministry and all agencies have not been complacent about the incident. They have been working together since last Saturday before calling a meeting with relevant agencies and Meta executivesMetato discuss measures and legal action. However, the current Ministry announcement under Section 15 of the Computer Crime Act (No. 2) B.E. 2560 (2017) requires platforms to remove illegal content within 24 hours. If done on time, they may be exempt from liability. But this 24-hour rule does not fit today’s online reality, so they plan to revise the criteria based on the type of violation, such as obscene content, scammers, or national security issues, possibly reducing removal times to just a few hours.
The government plans to amend the law, which currently holds platforms jointly liable only for financial fraud, to cover all types of legal violations across all platforms if service providers neglect or lack sufficient preventive measures. The legal amendment process and new announcements may take at least 1-2 months due to the need for public consultations.
Chaiyachonok added that initially,Metaexplained that the content bypassed the social media content detection system, B9, making it undetectable as usual. For example, it featured people sitting and chatting, interspersed during the live stream, along with the wearing of masks, which made AI detection difficult, allowing the live stream to continue for 7-8 hours. However, this explanation is unacceptable. Furthermore, a meeting with Meta has been scheduled for tomorrow (26 May 2025) to discuss joint approaches on various issues, which was arranged before the obscene live stream incident.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Niwet Apawasin, Deputy Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, revealed that investigations found five accounts involved in obscene live streams, indicating an organized operation. Three accounts streamed on Saturday, 23 May, and two accounts on Sunday, 24 May. All accounts were avatars using attractive profiles to lure viewers. Meta has seen the content but has not yet confirmed whether the original streamer is based in Thailand or abroad, which is still under investigation. If the source is abroad, Thai police will coordinate with Interpol for prosecution. It is acknowledged that some countries lack laws against distributing such clips. If the source is in Thailand, legal action will be pursued accordingly.MetaMetais locatedis locatedis locatedis located
Regardingthe purpose of distributingthe live clip, police experience suggests it may be linked to enticing viewers to join online gambling or to produce clips for online trading for additional profit. It is not an individual act but a deliberate organized operation, resembling phishing schemes to steal user data.The act is notan individual behavior but an organized deliberate phishing operation to collect user data.
He added that streamers and distributors are liable under Section 14 of the Computer Crime Act (No. 2) B.E. 2560 (2017), which penalizes those who introduce false, distorted, or obscene information into computer systems, with penalties of up to five years imprisonment, fines up to 100,000 baht, or both. Sharers also face penalties. He warned against viewing content via shared links, as it may be phishing aimed at stealing personal data or linked to online gambling websites.
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