Cybersecurity key reason behind single gateway: PM
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The government will study the pros and cons of using a single international gateway for the Internet, which is one of the tools to boost the country's cybersecurity, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Friday.
In his first public response to criticism over the planned single gateway, Prayut denied his Cabinet had given the green light for the plan. “We’re still studying the good and bad points of such a plan and will consult with other countries, including those in Asean,” he said.
However, a document shows that the Cabinet’s secretary-general had asked the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry on August 27 this year to report on the progress in implementing the single gateway plan to the prime minister, citing an August 4, 2015 Cabinet resolution.
Prayut Friday said the public should not panic, as the government will not violate their rights, adding that no action has been taken to implement the single gateway plan yet as there is still consultation going on among government agencies concerned.
