App aims to report bribes
Cambodians may soon find it easier than ever to report official corruption, and not just to the authorities or their friends and neighbours, but to the whole world, thanks to the impending launch of a Khmer-language version of the graft-reporting smartphone app Bribespot. Already popular in Thailand – with 194 reports, mostly since the launch of a Thai version last August – the tool allows users to pinpoint a spot on a map where they have been a victim of corruption, usually bribe-taking, and to post a short description. The app’s founder, Lithuanian-born developer Artas Bartas, said yesterday that the Khmer-language version of the app should be finished by next week. …
Stuart White
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