Dear Editor Analysis of Problems and Impacts from the Enforcement of the Computer Crime Act B.E. 2560 Analysis of Problems and Impacts from the Enforcement of the Computer Crime Act B.E. 2560

Abstract

Abstract

          The change in the Computer Crime Act has an effect on people's awareness, adaptation, and awareness of the penalties for wrongdoing. This is the origin of this study. The objectives are 1) to analyze the problems and impacts of enforcing the Computer Crime Act 2017 and 2) to propose solutions to these problems. This is a quantitative research, collecting data from 400 people in Bangkok. Analyses were performed using means, standard deviations, and hypothesis testing. The study found that: 1. The problems and impacts from the enforcement of the Computer-Related Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) found that the overall problems and impacts were at a high level (  = 4.50, SD = 0.65). The highest level of opinions was the tendency of online media behavior ( = 4.78, SD = 0.683) and the impacts from the enforcement of the Computer-Related Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) from government employees ( = 4.68, SD = 0.64). Online media usage behavior was (  =4.04, SD = 0.626), respectively.           2. The guidelines for solving the problems of the impacts from the enforcement of the Computer-Related Crime Act B.E. 2560 (2017) were found to be categorized into                    4 categories: 1. Promoting knowledge and understanding of the law ; 2. Improving the law enforcement process; 3. Public and various sectors' participation; and 4. Developing and improving punitive measures. Additional suggestions indicated that education and knowledge about computer laws should be promoted.