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Thailand's 24-hour takedown rule challenges platforms' compliance systems

By Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj ( August 1, 2025, 08:10 GMT | Insight) -- Thailand’s new 24-hour takedown rule for online content flagged by the government is forcing social media platforms to rework internal workflows and introduce 24/7 monitoring systems. Legal experts say the immediate enforcement, lack of clarity on extraterritorial reach and loss of safe-harbor protections raise serious compliance risks, especially for foreign platforms.Thailand’s new 24-hour content takedown requirement for social media platforms is forcing companies to rethink operational workflows, as legal experts warn of compliance hurdles, jurisdictional ambiguity and increased liability risk....

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