Mizzima: Burma junta issued Interne

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Burma junta issued regulations for Internet users

February 19, 2000
Mizzima News Group

Last month, military junta in Burma issued regulations for Internet
users in the country. Burmese state-controlled television on January 20
made an announcement on these regulations, which was edited and
distributed by The Human Rights Information Network yesterday.

The regulations are:

* Any writings detrimental to the interests of the Union of Myanmar
[Burma] are not to be posted;
* Any writings directly or indirectly detrimental to the current
policies and secret security affairs of the government of the Union of
Burma are not to be posted;
* Writings related to politics are not to be posted;
* Only the person who is given Internet account is to use the Internet;
no other persons is allowed to use the Internet;
* The person who is granted an Internet account is held responsible for
all Internet use on that account;
* A person with an Internet account is prohibited from hacking the web
and entering and destroying the security system of Myanmar Post and
Telecommunication (MPT);
* Hacking the web and entering and destroying the security system of
other Internet users is prohibited;
* Persons who hold an Internet account are forbidden to misuse the
account of other Internet users;
* Internet users are to inform MPT of any threat on the Internet;
* Internet users are to obtain prior permission from the organization
designated by the state to create web pages;
* Applicants for an internet account are held accountable for the
veracity of facts contained in the application form;
* MPT has the right to amend and change regulations on the use of the
Internet without prior notice;
* Application can be filed for compensation for any damage or loss;
* Internet use will be terminated and legal action will be taken for
violation of any of these regulations.