Vietnam: Implemented Decree 147/2024/ND-CP on management, provision and use of internet services and online information including user identification requirement

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Implemented Decree 147/2024/ND-CP on management, provision and use of internet services and online information including user identification requirement

On 25 December 2024, Decree 147/2024/ND-CP on the management, provision and use of internet services and online information adopted by the Vietnamese government enters into force. The Decree requires social media platforms in Vietnam to implement user authentication via phone numbers or official IDs for posting, commenting, or livestreaming. It also mandates that both domestic and cross-border social network providers must verify user accounts using a Vietnamese mobile phone number. If users do not have a Vietnamese mobile number, their accounts must be authenticated using personal identification numbers in accordance with electronic identification laws. For users under 16, parents or legal guardians must register accounts and oversee online activities. Additionally, gaming providers must monitor and limit playtime for users under 18, restricting sessions to 60 minutes and total playtime to 180 minutes.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2023-07-17
in consultation

On 17 July 2023, the Vietnamese Government opened a consultation until 15 September 2023 on Draft D…

2023-09-15
processing consultation

On 15 September 2023, the Vietnamese Government closed its consultation on Draft Decree 72 on the m…

2024-11-09
adopted

On 9 November 2024, the Vietnamese Government adopted Decree 147/2024/ND-CP on the management, prov…

2024-12-25
in force

On 25 December 2024, Decree 147/2024/ND-CP on the management, provision and use of internet service…

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