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Police issue guidance on controversial new data law

Tourists take photos at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok last month. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has issued a set of recommendations on the use of personal photos, videos and other files without violating the new Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which will come into effect on Wednesday.

Deputy police spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deepor said on Tuesday that people can still take pictures and videos of others unintentionally and use them for personal purposes, but they must not cause damage to anyone.

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