Vietnam: Decree on the prevention of online information conflict (No. 142/2016/ND-CP)

Progress

Current status

in force

12 Dec 2016 in force

14 Oct 2016 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Vietnam

Policy Area

Content moderation

Policy Instrument

Content moderation regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

central government

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

12 Dec 2016

in force

Implemented Decree on the prevention of online information conflict (No. 142/2016/ND-CP)

On 12 December 2016, the Decree on the prevention of online information conflict (No. 142/2016/ND-CP) entered into force. The decree mandates telecommunications and internet providers to filter data when the sources of information detrimental to nat…

Source

Event type order

Action type implementation

Government branch executive

Government body central government

14 Oct 2016

adopted

Adopted Decree on the prevention of online information conflict (No. 142/2016/ND-CP)

On 14 October 2016, the Government adopted Decree No. 142/2016/ND-CP outlining the obligations of telecommunications and internet providers to manage online conflicts. The decree mandates telecommunications and internet providers to filter data when…