Hanoi (VNA) – Thai Minister of Digital Economyand Society Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn has proposed an ASEANcommittee be set up to focus on fraud prevention from call centre gangs.
He made the proposal at the thirdASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting held in Boracay, the Philippines, fromFebruary 6 to 10.
The official pointed out that as cybercrime is an urgentproblem among ASEAN members, regional cooperation is needed.
His proposal received support from participantsin the meeting, which attracted representatives of the ASEAN Secretariat, the 10member states, dialogue partner states, and the International TelecommunicationUnion.
Themed “Synergy Towards a Sustainable Digital Future”, this year's meeting focused on digital cooperation,including ASEAN-EU cooperation in information sharing and artificialintelligence.
It also discussed projects in 2023 that support the ASEANDigital Masterplan 2025, and the building of stronger partnerships amongmember states in promoting safe cyberspace, people-centred governance, digitalinclusion, and innovation-based economy./.
He made the proposal at the thirdASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting held in Boracay, the Philippines, fromFebruary 6 to 10.
The official pointed out that as cybercrime is an urgentproblem among ASEAN members, regional cooperation is needed.
His proposal received support from participantsin the meeting, which attracted representatives of the ASEAN Secretariat, the 10member states, dialogue partner states, and the International TelecommunicationUnion.
Themed “Synergy Towards a Sustainable Digital Future”, this year's meeting focused on digital cooperation,including ASEAN-EU cooperation in information sharing and artificialintelligence.
It also discussed projects in 2023 that support the ASEANDigital Masterplan 2025, and the building of stronger partnerships amongmember states in promoting safe cyberspace, people-centred governance, digitalinclusion, and innovation-based economy./.
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