New decree amends social network-related regulations
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Decree 27/2018/ND-CP, amending and supplementing some articles of Decree 72/2013/ND-CP on the management, supply and use of Internet services and online information.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Decree27/2018/ND-CP, amending and supplementing some articles of Decree 72/2013/ND-CP on the management,supply and use of Internet services andonline information.
One of the supplements deals with regulations on managing information contentsfor electronic portals, and social networks.
For the social network, the decree regulates that terms and conditions of the provision and useof social networks must be posted on the homepageof social networks, and users must agree with those terms and conditions beforebeing able to use services and utilities available on social networks.
Providers of social network are requested to have measures to protect personalinformation of users and ensure their right to decide whether or not to allowthe collection and provision of their personal information to other organisations,businesses and individuals.
Social networks are also required to havemechanisms enabling the removal of contents violating Clause 1 of Article 5 ofDecree 72/2013/ND-CP three hours at the latest after self-detecting theviolation or at the request of the Ministry of Information and Communication orlicensing agencies either in written form or by telephone or email.
Regarding integrated electronic portals, Decree 27 requires them to put inplace management procedures for public information, including defining thescope of information exploitation; management mechanism; and checking theaccuracy of information before and after posting. The portals must also havemechanisms to enabling the removal of contents violating Clause 1 of Article 5of Decree 72/2013/ND-CP three hours at the latest after self-detecting theviolation or at the request of the Ministry of Information and Communication orlicensing agencies either in written form or by telephone or email.
The amended decree also updates regulations relating to personnel for theoperation of integrated electronic portals and social networks.
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