Vietnam: Announced Ministry of Information and Communications findings in the investigation into TikTok's compliance with the obligation to implement age verification mechanisms

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. The Ministry stated that TikTok does not have sufficient measures to protect children. In particular, TikTok allows children under the age of thirteen to open an account, failing to apply age verification requirements for social media use. The authorities have requested TikTok to take responsibility and correct violations of the law. In addition, relevant Ministries and public institutions should implement measures to ensure TikTok's compliance with national cross-border services regulations.