Internet service provider Ezecom, owned by tycoon Kith Meng, announced Thursday it has taken over embattled firm Opennet. After “vigorous discussions,” NagaCorp and the Phnom Penh casino’s workers union agreed that they had not yet reached an agreement, the Labor Ministry said in a statement.
The Telecom Ministry confirmed this afternoon the controversial National Internet Gateway, expected to come online Wednesday, has been postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic and potential disruptions to online traffic.
The U.N. raised concern about the upcoming national internet gateway, while the World Bank urged Cambodia to shift economic policies to diversify and become more productive.
UPDATED 3:45 p.m. — “It was basically something that was a relevant institution to set up 10 years ago and has been made completely obsolete by modern technology,” one technology expert said.
Academic studies say Facebook “likes” and “shares” of political content are widespread in Cambodia and a form of political engagement in a narrowing civic space. But even those small actions have become too risky for some.
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