Vietnam: MIC investigation into Netflix for allegedly distributing unauthorised games
Progress
Current status
concluded
20 May 2024 concluded
10 Apr 2024 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Closed MIC investigation following Netflix's compliance with the order to cease the distribution of unauthorised games
On 20 May 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) announced that Netflix had ceased the advertisement and publishing of unlicensed games after the MIC order of 10 April 2024. The MIC demanded that Netflix discontinue the advertisi…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Issued MIC order to Netflix to cease the distribution of unauthorised games
On 10 April 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issued an order to Netflix. MIC demands that Netflix stop the distribution and advertising of unauthorised online video games in the Vietnamese market by 25 April 2024. The MIC d…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body