Near-hack and Thailand’s growing perception of data insecurity
Although Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act has been in effect since May 2020, the current 9Near issue has increased people's worries about the security of their private online information.
HACKER “9NEAR” TURNS HIMSELF IN TO POLICE
On Wednesday, the hacker suspected of obtaining and selling practically every Thai citizen's personal data surrendered to authorities after hiding for weeks to evade arrest.