Criticism mounts over digital regulatory bill 1 Opponents say law will increase burden published : 16 Jul 2021 at 05:51 1 The royal decree on regulating digital platforms was formulated by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency as a subordinate law of the Electronic Transactions Act. Criticism has flared over a draft royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms providing services in Thailand as participants at a public hearing on Thursday voiced concerns about unequal enforcement for local and foreign operators, additional burdens on operators, and the risk of abuse of power. The royal decree on regulating digital platforms that are subject to prior notifications was formulated by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) as a subordinate law of the Electronic Transactions Act.