A wave of Facebook accounts in Cambodia were disabled on Thursday and Friday without explanation, affecting online sellers, content creators, journalists and activists, a digital security expert said. “Within 48 hours, I observed an overwhelming…
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Experts Caution Facebook Users to Secure Accounts Amid Rising Disabling Cases
Digital security experts are urging Facebook users and page owners to strengthen account protection as cases of disabled profiles and lost access surge nationwide, warning against fake recovery services and advising users to save account…
Google Maps Deletes Thai Users’ Location Violations Amid Cambodia Border Tensions
Google has told Kiripost that hundreds of reported location violations in Cambodia have been removed and protection measures have been implemented to prevent future abuses, however, they provided little information on specific measures as Google’s…
Cambodia Sites Targeted in Google Maps Edits, Digital Expert Report Says
Digital expert mappers in Google’s Local Guides program said they flagged hundreds of policy-breaching edits on Google Maps involving Cambodia’s sacred sites, cities and border towns. Google said it had removed some after tensions with…
Cambodia’s Digital Sovereignty Under Attack as Thai Accounts Exploit Google Maps
A report has revealed that hundreds of locations on Google Maps have been manipulated by mainly Thai users, in what experts say is a tool to spread disinformation as users exploit its review system. Cambodia’s…
Cambodia Launches CoolApp, A Social Messaging App, But Critics Question Data Privacy
Last month, Cambodia saw the launch of its first messaging app, CoolApp, similar to popular international apps, WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram. However, digital app experts and critics raised concerns that CoolApp might be used by the government…
Cambodian authorities warn citizens against online fraud as criminals deploy new tactics
PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Interior’s Anti Cybercrime Department has issued a warning to the public about the dangers of romantic scams, which often involve individuals unwittingly using their personal bank accounts to facilitate the…
Deceptive links: Stay safe, Telegram users warned
The Anti-Cyber Crime Department sent out a stark warning to Telegram users in Cambodia on August 14, urged them to be on guard against deceptive links asking for personal details. A new scam had come…
Cambodia’s Indigenous Peoples Struggle with Digital Literacy on Eve of Elections
Lek Karry has been using a smartphone for nearly two years but the grade 12 student admits she still struggles to distinguish between real and fake information online. An indigenous Brao from Ke Kuong village…
Sar Kheng: Intensify clampdowns on trafficking, money laundering
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has called for more concerted efforts, in term of policies and ground action, to resolve money laundering and human trafficking issues which has affected Cambodia’s reputation. On September 8, Sar…