What will Vietnam be checking on TikTok?

The Director of the Department of Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information ( Ministry of Information and Communications ) stated that an inter-ministerial agency will conduct a comprehensive inspection of TikTok's operations in Vietnam starting May 15th. According to the plan, this process will focus on TikTok Vietnam Technology Co., Ltd. and TikTok's representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, concentrating on compliance with Vietnamese law.

TikTok is accused of violating numerous regulations in Vietnam.

The eight main issues covered in the inspection included:

1. Compliance with regulations on providing social network services to domestic users includes: information censorship procedures, user verification, prevention and removal of information violating Vietnamese law, complaint handling; algorithms for distributing and recommending content to users; collection, management, storage, and use of user data; and ensuring information security and cybersecurity.
2. Compliance with advertising regulations.
3. Managing celebrities and performing arts professionals on TikTok (TikTok idols).
4. Compliance with legal regulations on child protection and prevention and control of social evils in cyberspace.
5. Assessing the impact of TikTok on teenagers.
6. Compliance with regulations related to the provision of e-commerce services.
7. Fulfilling tax obligations.
8. Assessing the impact and influence of TikTok on trends and the role of mainstream media.

TikTok is a short- video social network that has grown at a breakneck pace in recent years. In Vietnam, the app officially launched in April 2019 and currently has approximately 50 million users. Beyond short-video content, TikTok Shop – TikTok's e-commerce platform – also exploded in popularity shortly after its launch. Not only in Vietnam, TikTok has also faced legal issues and scrutiny from governments in many countries, including the US, regarding its operations in those countries. The US is considering banning the platform due to concerns about violations of information security and national security regulations. Previously, Washington and several European governments banned the installation of the app on government-owned devices.

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