Legal measures relating to online defamation cases

Abstract

Nowadays, in addition to the internet being used as a tool for creating various works, it is also used as a tool for offending. Whether the work is pirated Using computer programs Bank transfer smuggling Break into the international telephone system Seduction via the internet Create a gambling website. And message distribution Or even defamation Which is an interesting issue of online defamation Which is considered one of the offenses that can easily occur in Thai society Is an offense that affects the rights or liberties of the person being treated very much

In accordance with the Penal Code, an offense has been stipulated in Section 326 to Section 333. The purpose of the penalty under the above offense It can be seen that a person must lose reputation, be insulted, hate or disgust.

Is what causes the rights and freedoms of that person to be severely affected In some cases, the result of defamation may cause the affected person to lose an opportunity to pursue a career that cannot be assessed in monetary value or to live together with others in society. Like normal people, as if that person was judged by society.