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Vietnam: Ministry of Information and Communications investigation into websites' compliance with regulations protecting copyrighted works and prohibiting gambling

Progress

Current status
in force
27 Dec 2024 in force
05 Jan 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Dec 2024
in force

Issued updated MIC Black List including websites non-compliant with regulations protecting copyrighted works and prohibiting gambling

On 27 December 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam updated its "Black List", which includes 452 websites. The list includes websites related to digital payment providers, e-commerce platforms, and platforms hosting …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government
05 Jan 2024
in force

Issued MIC Black List including websites non-compliant with regulations protecting copyrighted works and prohibiting gambling

On 5 January 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam published a "Black List", which includes 403 websites. The list includes websites related to digital payment providers, e-commerce platforms, and platforms hosting us…

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

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