Vietnam: Social network accounts now require mobile phone number authentication
“…all users of social network services are required to authenticate their active accounts. Posting information (including articles, comments, and livestreams) and sharing information on social networks will be restricted to authenticated accounts only.”
“For children under 16 using social networks, parental or guardian registration with their own information is mandatory. They are also responsible for monitoring and managing the content their children post and share.”
“Additionally, if users of social network services engage in commercial livestreaming, foreign entities and individuals offering these services must also authenticate their accounts with their personal identification numbers. It is essential that only verified accounts are permitted to publish content including articles, comments, and livestreams and disseminate information on social networks…”
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