Army launches cyber unit tackling distorted information

The Royal Thai Army has launched the Army Cyber Center to address issues of misinformation and raise awareness on exercising discretion with technology.

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army General Chalermchai Sitthisart has presided over the opening ceremony of the Army Cyber Center, previously known as the Military Technology Center. The new center was established to maintain cyber security and prevent cyber threats.

He has said the Army is focusing on the development of human resources and equipment to comprehensively and speedily tackle cyber security threats. Its main concern is the dissemination of misinformation by enemies of the state for the purpose sowing social unrest and damaging national security.

The cyber unit will follow the distribution of misinformation with both domestic and foreign origins and communicate with the general public to raise awareness on technology usage and sharing information responsibly.

NNT

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