Myanmar junta's proposed cyber bill alarms Internet giants

Days after seizing power, the military rulers banned social media platforms where its critics had voiced opposition. - AFP

YANGON (Reuters): A group of the world's biggest internet companies joined Myanmar civil society on Thursday (Feb 11) in raising alarm over cyber laws floated by the new junta, saying they would contravene fundamental rights and hurt the economy.

The 36 pages outlining the proposed laws were given to mobile operators and telecoms licence holders for comment on Tuesday -- just over a week after the army overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, the civil society groups said.