Myanmar junta’s proposed cyber bill alarms Internet giants

A group of the world’s biggest internet companies joined Myanmar civil society on Thursday in raising alarm over cyber laws floated by the new junta, saying they would contravene fundamental rights and hurt the economy.

The 36 pages outlining the proposed laws were given to mobile operators and telecoms license holders for comment on Tuesday – just over a week after the army overthrew the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, the civil society groups said.

Spokesmen for the government and telecommunication ministry did not answer telephone calls seeking comment.