Thailand: Data protection regulation in Decree for overseeing business services related to Digital Identity Proofing and Authentication Systems requiring a license (No. ThPhS. 1/2566)

Progress

Current status
in force
22 Jun 2023 in force
26 May 2023 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Thailand
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Jun 2023
in force

Implemented Decree for overseeing business services related to Digital Identity Proofing and Authentication Systems requiring a license including data protection regulation

On 22 June 2023, the Decree for overseeing business services related to Digital Identity Proofing and Authentication Systems requiring a license including data protection regulation entered into force. The regulations mandate that service providers …

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
26 May 2023
adopted

Adopted Decree for overseeing business services related to Digital Identity Proofing and Authentication Systems requiring a license including data protection regulation

On 26 May 2023, the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) in Thailand published new data protection regulations for businesses engaged in digital identity verification and authentication services. The regulations mandate that service pro…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body