Rights group: Cambodia Internet gateway will hurt privacy


Cambodia plans to set up a new national internet gateway that critics fear will increase online surveillance and censorship and control of the Internet and infringe on rights to privacy and free expression. Hun Sen signed an order Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021 to set up such an Internet gateway. — AP

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Cambodia plans to set up a new national Internet gateway that critics fear will increase online surveillance and censorship of the internet and infringe on rights to privacy and free expression.

Like a number of Asian governments, Cambodia has been cracking down on online dissent.

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