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	==China==		==China==
			'''VPNs are integral for doing media work and important for any activist or HRD working in China'''

			* The most important challenge is that safe VPNs don’t work in China.
			** ProtonVPN for example doesn’t work in China

			'''How do you verify the VPN / circumvention solution?'''

			* There are tools that work in China, but are not safe.
			** Most of the VPNs that say they are safe and work in China are cooperating with the government.
			** Messaging platforms and social media will collaborate with the government.
			* Tor is just slow in China if you use it.
			* It’s good to create an independent solution and offer it to trusted contacts (an Outline server).

			The GFW is really strong. It can detect the IP you use. The government can then block the IP. You have to regularly change servers, particularly around certain events.

			* June 4, around the conference party, the GFW will be really strong.

			'''Using a VPN in China'''

			* If you want to be safe, then you must first educate yourself and have separate smartphones for VPN use.

			* You cannot have VPN, circumvention and security apps on the same smartphone that you have for regular use.

			* One of the VPN platforms used by some media and activists is Outline.
			** Outline is also a stable app or platform to build up their VPN.

	===Q&A===		===Q&A===

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			===Q&A===
			'''Do you have any information about what VPNs are available (downloadable and stable) in China?'''
			* Lantern is available.
			** There are some worries about Lantern being safe.
			** It’s hard to access the Lantern website to update the application if the app is not working.
			* Outline can work.
			* The university will also offer VPNs to students doing research.
			* When the VPN is not working, the hard thing is accessing a new tool amid censorship.

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	** Most speculate that the government is not ready to implement the gateway due to the pandemic and delays with building out the necessary infrastructure. However, the implementation being postponed might also be because of the huge push back from domestic and international civil society.		** Most speculate that the government is not ready to implement the gateway due to the pandemic and delays with building out the necessary infrastructure. However, the implementation being postponed might also be because of the huge push back from domestic and international civil society.

	'''Draft Cambodia Cybercrime Law'''		'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/13o0OactsNihMq7VL9Tl0KzqOCQIoHtIe/view?usp=sharing Draft Cambodia Cybercrime Law]'''
	* A cybercrime law has already been drafted.		* A cybercrime law has already been drafted.
	** The draft law gives more power to authorities to tap and collect data on users.		** The draft law gives more power to authorities to tap and collect data on users.

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	==Vietnam==		==Vietnam==
	'''Vietnam Censorship and Surveillance Updates'''		'''Vietnam Censorship and Surveillance Updates'''
	* In 2018 Vietnam announced a new cybersecurity law.		* In [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yzkg_cOJHzgVbm-FnBcu52ZHGVqkQ4F9/view?usp=sharing 2018 Vietnam announced a new cybersecurity law].
	* Certain newspapers and content are censored in Vietnam.		* Certain newspapers and content are censored in Vietnam.
	* Around certain events, the government has slowed bandwidth to inhibit access to information.		* Around certain events, the government has slowed bandwidth to inhibit access to information.

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	==Vietnam==		==Vietnam==
			'''Vietnam Censorship and Surveillance Updates'''
			* In 2018 Vietnam announced a new cybersecurity law.
			* Certain newspapers and content are censored in Vietnam.
			* Around certain events, the government has slowed bandwidth to inhibit access to information.
			* The government also implements keyword censorship.

			'''VPNs in Vietnam'''
			* The reasons listed above are a few exemplifying the importance of VPNs for activists in Vietnam.
			* One worry is IP tracking and arrests based on where the activist is based.
			** If an IP from Vietnam can be traced to a post on Facebook related to Vietnamese elections etc, the poster is at risk of being found and arrested.

			'''Popular VPNs'''
			* TunnelBear, ProtonVPN, and AvastVPN are popular among activists
			** Avast allows you to share licenses with about 10 people.

	==China==		==China==

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	** There is some TLS interference in some ISPs too. But Intra should help in that case.		** There is some TLS interference in some ISPs too. But Intra should help in that case.
	** It's also possible to put sites like [no122.org no122.org] on AWS storage, so it's impossible to block.		** It's also possible to put sites like [no122.org no122.org] on AWS storage, so it's impossible to block.
			* It’s good to have circumvention technology in apps.
			* In a country where using a VPN is illegal, this could be a solution.
			* In SEA, pro-Chinese governments are learning cyber policies from China that may be implemented in the new cybercrime laws.
			* Another solution is better than only promoting VPNs and circumvention tools.

	'''What are some of the best digital security resources available in Thai that you can recommend to human rights defenders?'''		'''What are some of the best digital security resources available in Thai that you can recommend to human rights defenders?'''

Erin at 16:15, 20 April 2023

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	==Cambodia==		==Cambodia==
			'''National Internet Gateway Updates'''
			* The Cambodian government was planning to implement the national internet gateway last year, but due to COVID etc, it was postponed.

			* Since the postponement, there have not been any updates on the proposal.

			* The national internet gateway proposal is similar to China’s censorship policy.
			** All internet traffic from overseas would be trafficked through a single point, managed by a government auditor.
			** All internet users would have to be verified by the ISP.
			*** If the ISP fails to authenticate user identities, the ISP would lose their license.

			'''Cambodian Elections'''

			* Cambodian elections will be held in July.

			* There is some worry that the national internet gateway will be implemented before the elections.
			** Most speculate that the government is not ready to implement the gateway due to the pandemic and delays with building out the necessary infrastructure. However, the implementation being postponed might also be because of the huge push back from domestic and international civil society.

			'''Draft Cambodia Cybercrime Law'''

			* A cybercrime law has already been drafted.
			** The draft law gives more power to authorities to tap and collect data on users.
			** It also gives power to take down online posts without a warrant.
			* There is an additional proposal for required national domain name registration in Cambodia.
			* SIM registration

			=== Q&A ===
			'''What is the risk if the government forces all of the CSOs to register with the org.ka domain?'''

			* Top level domain would be organized by the government.
			* They could do what they want with the DNS record.
			* The government could redirect people.
			* They could also pull data on who is pulling data on which domains.

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	===Q&A===		===Q&A===
	'''Is the telecommunications state-owned or government-owned?'''		'''Is the telecommunications state-owned or government-owned?'''

	* This is a critical question. There were 3 major ISP actors: 2 major actors that were associated with the government, plus Telenor.		* This is a critical question. There were 3 major ISP actors: 2 major actors that were associated with the government, plus Telenor.
	** Since 2021 however, [https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/telenor-cp-group-merge-thai-telecom-units-86-bln-2021-11-22/ Telenor has merged with Charoen Pokphand Group] which has relationships with the military party.		** Since 2021 however, [https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/telenor-cp-group-merge-thai-telecom-units-86-bln-2021-11-22/ Telenor has merged with Charoen Pokphand Group] which has relationships with the military party.
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	'''Is it a better/safer strategy to promote VPN apps or instead to build circumvention tech into browsers, chat/messaging apps, news apps, etc?'''		'''Is it a better/safer strategy to promote VPN apps or instead to build circumvention tech into browsers, chat/messaging apps, news apps, etc?'''

	* Part of it is to think about laws targeting "VPNs" specifically, vs a browser or chat app that integrates tor/lantern/psiphon - def some good examples out there.		* Part of it is to think about laws targeting "VPNs" specifically, vs a browser or chat app that integrates tor/lantern/psiphon - def some good examples out there.
	* I think both promoting VPN apps and building circumvention technology into various apps and platforms can be effective strategies for enhancing online privacy and security.		* I think both promoting VPN apps and building circumvention technology into various apps and platforms can be effective strategies for enhancing online privacy and security.
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	'''What are some of the best digital security resources available in Thai that you can recommend to human rights defenders?'''		'''What are some of the best digital security resources available in Thai that you can recommend to human rights defenders?'''

	* Much of the [https://ssd.eff.org/th/ SSD library is in Thai] but out of date. And Engage Media has been working on [https://digitalfirstaid.org/th/ Digital First Aid Kit in Thai] etc.		* Much of the [https://ssd.eff.org/th/ SSD library is in Thai] but out of date. And Engage Media has been working on [https://digitalfirstaid.org/th/ Digital First Aid Kit in Thai] etc.

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	'''National Internet Gateway Updates'''		'''National Internet Gateway Updates'''
	* The Cambodian government was planning to implement the national internet gateway last year, but due to COVID etc, it was postponed.		* The Cambodian government was planning to implement the national internet gateway last year, but due to COVID etc, it was postponed.

	* Since the postponement, there have not been any updates on the proposal.		* Since the postponement, there have not been any updates on the proposal.

	* The national internet gateway proposal is similar to China’s censorship policy.		* The national internet gateway proposal is similar to China’s censorship policy.
	** All internet traffic from overseas would be trafficked through a single point, managed by a government auditor.		** All internet traffic from overseas would be trafficked through a single point, managed by a government auditor.
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	'''Cambodian Elections'''		'''Cambodian Elections'''

	* Cambodian elections will be held in July.		* Cambodian elections will be held in July.

	* There is some worry that the national internet gateway will be implemented before the elections.		* There is some worry that the national internet gateway will be implemented before the elections.
	** Most speculate that the government is not ready to implement the gateway due to the pandemic and delays with building out the necessary infrastructure. However, the implementation being postponed might also be because of the huge push back from domestic and international civil society.		** Most speculate that the government is not ready to implement the gateway due to the pandemic and delays with building out the necessary infrastructure. However, the implementation being postponed might also be because of the huge push back from domestic and international civil society.

	'''Draft Cambodia Cybercrime Law'''		'''Draft Cambodia Cybercrime Law'''

	* A cybercrime law has already been drafted.		* A cybercrime law has already been drafted.
	** The draft law gives more power to authorities to tap and collect data on users.		** The draft law gives more power to authorities to tap and collect data on users.
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	* The government could redirect people.		* The government could redirect people.
	* They could also pull data on who is pulling data on which domains.		* They could also pull data on who is pulling data on which domains.

			==Vietnam==



			==China==