Facebook blocks Thai anti-monarchy group, vows to challenge order

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Facebook on Tuesday blocked access within Thailand to a group that has criticized the country's monarchy but said it was planning a legal challenge to the government's demand that it block the group.

"By doing this, Facebook is cooperating with the authoritarian regime to obstruct democracy and cultivating authoritarianism in Thailand."

"We work to protect and defend the rights of all internet users and are preparing to legally challenge this request," a spokesperson said. Facebook said it would ask the court to decide on the legality and constitutionality of the government order relating to the group, but did not give details of a time-frame.

 

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