A controversial scheme to route all internet traffic through a Chinese-style ‘firewall’ was delayed in Cambodia this week just as it was supposed to go live, giving pro-democracy activists some respite in their efforts to maintain online freedoms.
In February of last year, the government adopted a sub-decree on the establishment of the National Internet Gateway (NIG), a system designed to route all internet traffic, including from overseas, through a single portal.
Internet service providers (ISPs) will also be required to maintain information about the correct identities of their users.
