Takedown Notice Procedure
How to submit a takedown notice
To request that the Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization) (DGA) stop distributing or remove unlawful computer data from a computer system under its responsibility, submit the complaint form and supporting documents to contact@dga.or.th. The request concerns offences under section 14 of the Computer Crime Act, B.E. 2550 (2007), as amended by the Computer Crime Act (No. 2), B.E. 2560 (2017).
Documents and evidence to include
- A complaint using DGA’s prescribed form.
- The original police daily report or a written complaint submitted to an inquiry officer or police officer.
- A copy of the complainant’s national ID card or another government-issued document that shows their national identification number.
- Proof of any change of name or surname, if applicable.
- Documents or evidence submitted to the inquiry officer or police officer.
- Other documents or evidence showing the facts of the alleged section 14 offence and the harm suffered by the complainant or a third party.
DGA will take action to stop the distribution of or remove unlawful computer data once the complainant has submitted the Take Down Notice Complaint Form and the required supporting evidence. The complainant must certify copies as true copies and sign them as indicated.
Examples of reports covered by section 14
- Dishonestly or fraudulently entering distorted, forged or false data in a computer system in a manner likely to harm the public, where the conduct does not constitute defamation under the Criminal Code.
- Entering false data in a manner likely to harm national security, public safety, national economic security or public infrastructure, or to cause public panic.
- Entering data that constitutes an offence against the security of the Kingdom or a terrorism offence under the Criminal Code.
- Entering obscene computer data that is accessible to the general public.