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Thailand may file lawsuit against Google MIL/Agencies, May 7, 2007. Bangkok, May 07, 2007 - Thailand's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has set up a committee to consider filing a criminal lawsuit against Google Inc, as the company rejected Thai appeals to remove controversial video clips deemed insulting to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Minister Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom said. Google, the parent company of YouTube ignored the request, Sitthichai said, stating that it is now necessary for Thailand to sue to force the company to remove the clips. Since April 4 the ministry has blocked the popular video-sharing website YouTube after it showed a sequence of the objectionable material, as per PTI. Sitthichai said last month Google ignored Thailand's petition because the Kingdom is a small country, while it earlier agreed to China's request that some clips be censored. He charged that Google cited freedom of information as the reason for not exercising censorship here but it earlier agreed to censor its website in China. He said that His Majesty the King is the most revered figure for Thai people, and noted that foreigners do not understand this sentiment. In another development, Mr Sitthichai said the ministry will appoint an Internet inspector responsible for monitoring all Internet content. The ICT ministry has commissioned outside contractors to view the Internet of a 24-hour basis. Draft legislation regarding penalties for illegal computer-based activities is being drafted by the National Legislative Assembly, he added.
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