Vietnam: Ministry of Information and Communications investigation into TikTok regarding compliance with online content moderation regulation

Progress

Current status
under investigation
05 Oct 2023 under investigation
22 May 2023 under deliberation
05 Apr 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Oct 2023
under investigation

Announced findings in investigation into TikTok’s operations including content moderation

On 5 October 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications announced the main findings of the joint investigation conducted by several Ministries and public institutions into TikTok’s operations in Vietnam. In particular, the Ministry stated …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 May 2023
under deliberation

Opened Ministry of Information and Communications investigation into TikTok regarding compliance with online content moderation regulations

On 22 May 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications opened an investigation into TikTok regarding compliance with online content moderation regulations. The Ministry aims to assess the measures TikTok adopted to address the dissemination …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government
05 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Announced Ministry of Information and Communications investigation into TikTok compliance with content moderation regulations

On 5 April 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) opened an investigation into TikTok's compliance with content moderation regulations. In particular, the MIC stated that online platforms operating in Vietnam are required to fol…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government