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Notable privacy and internet-freedom events from the past four years, most recent first. Tap any entry for more.
Decree 147 Real-Name Verification In Force
Vietnam's Decree 147, issued in November 2024, took effect on 25 December, requiring social media users to verify identities with phone numbers or national ID, obliging platforms to hand that data to authorities on request, and ordering removal of flagged content within 24 hours.
Vietnam Detains Journalist Huy Duc
Vietnamese authorities detained prominent journalist and blogger Huy Duc (Truong Huy San) under Article 331 for 'abusing democratic freedoms' after critical posts about the government.
Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Online Speech
Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders documented an intensified Vietnamese crackdown on bloggers and activists, with dozens of long prison sentences under Articles 117 and 331 of the penal code.
Facebook, TikTok Pressured to Censor in Vietnam
Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications announced a comprehensive inspection of TikTok and reported that Facebook, Google, and TikTok were complying with over 90% of its content removal requests, underscoring the scale of state pressure on platforms.
Vietnam Passes Data Protection Decree 13
Vietnam's government issued Decree 13/2023 on Personal Data Protection, the country's first comprehensive data protection instrument, imposing consent and cross-border transfer requirements effective July 2023.
Vietnam Implements Cybersecurity Decree 53
Vietnam's Decree 53/2022 took effect, operationalizing the 2018 Cybersecurity Law with data localization requirements and obligations for foreign platforms to store user data domestically.
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