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DSI asks Google and Apple to remove illegal loan apps

DSI asks Google and Apple to remove illegal loan apps

MGR Online•Society•41m ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Special Investigation has requested Google and Apple to remove unauthorized digital personal loan applications from their stores.

  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) notified Google Thailand and Apple South Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to investigate and remove illegal loan apps.
  • •Illegal loan apps accessed user phone data, including contact lists and photos, to publicly shame borrowers and harass others.
  • •Only 8 private entities are currently authorized by the Bank of Thailand to operate digital personal loan businesses.
  • •The action took place on November 13.

Overview

  • •On November 13, the Department of Special Investigation sent letters to Google and Apple.
  • •Illegal loan applications required access to phone contacts and photos, which were then used to publicly shame borrowers and harass others.
  • •Digital Personal Loan businesses are under the supervision of the Bank of Thailand (BOT).
  • •There are currently only 8 private operators authorized to conduct digital personal loan businesses.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation provided the list of authorized operators to Google Thailand and Apple South Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation requested that any loan applications not belonging to the 8 authorized companies be removed from the systems.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation will coordinate with the Bank of Thailand to determine preventive measures for digital platforms.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation will consider urgent action according to the Special Investigation Act 2004.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️
The agency that notified Google and Apple to remove illegal loan apps and is coordinating with the Bank of Thailand.
Googleℹ️
The operator of the Google Play Store notified by the Department of Special Investigation.
Appleℹ️
The operator of the App Store notified by the Department of Special Investigation.
Bureau of Consumer Protection Litigation(กองคดีคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค)
The division within the Department of Special Investigation recognizing the public's distress regarding loan apps.
Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The regulatory body supervising digital personal loan businesses and maintaining the list of authorized entities.
Google Thailand(google ประเทศไทย)
The representative of Google in Thailand notified by the Department of Special Investigation.
Apple South Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท แอปเปิล เซาท์ เอเชีย (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)
The company responsible for the App Store system in Thailand notified by the Department of Special Investigation.

Law

Special Investigation Act 2004(พระราชบัญญัติการสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ พ.ศ.2547)
The law under which the Department of Special Investigation will consider urgent proceedings.