Vietnam: National Competition Commission investigation into Zalo regarding data protection implications of service agreement
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
31 Dec 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
National Competition Commission announced investigation into Zalo regarding data protection implications of service agreement
On 31 December 2025, the National Competition Commission announced an investigation into messaging service Zalo regarding the data protection implications of its new service agreement. The Commission sent a letter to the company VNG, which operates …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority