The Conceptual Framework of Intermediary Censorship in Social Media in Thailand

Following the enactment of computer crime law in Thailand in 2007, OSPs and online intermediaries in the co ntext of social media are compelled to control illegal content including content that are deemed lèse maj esté . This situation leads to induced self - censorship of intermediaries, often resulting in overblocking or excessive removal of content to avoid violating the law. Such filtering flaw both infringes users? freedom of expression and impedes the business of OSPs in Thailand. The conceptual framework of intermediary censorship is developed to invest igate intermediary censors hip on the most popular online discussion forum in Thailand on what are censored and why they are censored. The influences and impact s of intermediary censorship are also revealed in the case stud