Vietnam enacts strict internet law requiring social media user verification and content censorship.

Vietnam's new internet law, Decree 147, requires social media users on platforms like Facebook and TikTok to verify their identities. Tech companies must store user data and provide it to authorities upon request, removing content deemed "illegal" within 24 hours. Critics argue this undermines freedom of expression, similar to China's censorship practices. The law also limits gaming for under-18s.

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