Specifically, Facebook removed 2,549 posts, 12 accounts, and 54 advertising pages; YouTube removed 6,101 videos and 7 channels; and TikTok removed 415 links and 149 violating accounts.

For cross-border platforms, the Department of Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information has implemented measures to maintain a high rate of blocking and removing harmful content. Since 2017, cooperation and response rates from these platforms have continuously improved. Notably, the first six months of this year saw the highest response rate (over 90%), with the highest number of content removed ever.

In addition, the Department of Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information has effectively implemented a new process for handling harmful and toxic information in special situations affecting national security. The processing time for infringing content is faster, under 12 hours; combining human resources and artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms to scan, block, and remove infringing content…

The Ministry of Information and Communications is conducting a comprehensive review of TikTok Vietnam.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) also conducted a comprehensive inspection of TikTok Vietnam, marking the first time a cross-border platform has been inspected with inter-agency coordination. TikTok admitted to the violations… It is expected that the violations of this social network will be announced in July 2023.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Information and Communications requires platforms not to enable monetization for pages and channels with infringing content to prevent advertising revenue from sustaining illegal activities; OTT platforms providing on-demand content services must comply with the regulations of Decree No. 71 and the amended Film Law. As a result, Netflix has submitted an application for business registration in Vietnam; five OTT platforms have submitted applications to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to provide online film services.

In addition, the Ministry of Information and Communications has instructed five television manufacturers not to install OTT apps that provide content not permitted in Vietnam on their screens or remote controls. This is an effective measure to ensure Netflix and other platforms comply with the law.

The Ministry of Information and Communications also requested five TV manufacturers (Samsung, TCL, LG, Casper, Sony) not to pre-install unauthorized on-demand content-providing OTT applications and to have a plan to remove shortcuts for these applications from TV remotes…

HONG QUANG