The future Asean ministers meeting is scheduled to produce a complete” Bangkok Digital Declaration.”
PUBLISHED: 3 Jan 2025 at 18: 55
Thailand, according to Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong, wants to secure a commitment from Asian member nations to use more effective methods to fight website schemes at this month’s Asean Digital Ministers ‘ Meeting.
Scheduled to be held from Jan 13-17 in Bangkok, the conference will be attended by modern officials from the 10 Asean countries, Asean Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn and a number of Asean speech partners, plus Timor-Leste, said Mr Prasert, who is also the modern economy and society secretary.
The dialogue partners expected to take part include China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, India and the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU).
The main topic of discussion at the meeting will be how effective the Asean Working Group on Anti-Online Scams has been conducting its work so much, under the direction of Mr. Prasert, who stated on Friday.
Individuals will also talk about the approval of Asean Recommendations on Anti-Online Scams, a crucial component of the Bangkok Digital Declaration, he said.
The theme of this week’s meeting is” Secure, Innovative, Inclusive: Shaping Asean’s Digital Future”, a guide to a commitment to create a secure online environment, respond promptly and effectively to net threats and cybercrime, continue developing new innovations and technology, and assure equitable access to technology, he said.
The minister added that the declaration will include guidelines on good governance and ethics for the creation and utilisation of generative artificial intelligence as well as Asean’s cooperation in developing a more sophisticated digital identification system.
Thailand is currently working to amend a 2023 executive decree enacted to address the persistent issue of call center gang online scams, according to Mr. Prasert.
The proposed amendment, which will soon be approved by the cabinet, would also cover online transactions involving digital assets, increase penalties, mandate victims ‘ financial compensation, and hold both commercial banks and mobile phone operators accountable for the consequences of online scams that occur under their radar, he said.