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Malaysia Warns TikTok Over Breaches of Local Laws

Malaysia Warns TikTok Over Breaches of Local Laws

By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese-owned short video app has hit a number of recent roadblocks in its bid to expand its Southeast Asian operations.

Vietnam Proposes to ‘Turn Off’ Internet For Law-breakers

Vietnam Proposes to ‘Turn Off’ Internet For Law-breakers

By Sebastian Strangio
Under rules proposed by the Ministry of Information, ISPs and telecoms operators will be obliged to cut off users and organizations that "commit violations online."
Vietnam Calls for Tech Giants to Use AI to Remove ‘Anti-State’ Content

Vietnam Calls for Tech Giants to Use AI to Remove ‘Anti-State’ Content

By Sebastian Strangio
The demand marks a further incremental tightening of the state's control over the online sphere.

Vietnam to Introduce Mandatory Identity Verification For Social Media Users

Vietnam to Introduce Mandatory Identity Verification For Social Media Users

By Sebastian Strangio
The move has been justified by the need to fight online scams, but will further chill freedom of expression online.

Vietnam’s Shaky Crusade Against Online ‘Trash Culture’

Vietnam’s Shaky Crusade Against Online ‘Trash Culture’

By Le Nguyen Duy Hau
In the absence of firm principles, Vietnam’s ambitious effort to combat malicious online content has been guided by public outrage.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The Quiet Evolution of Vietnam’s Digital Authoritarianism

The Quiet Evolution of Vietnam’s Digital Authoritarianism

By Brian Nemo and Alice Larsson
Digital rights in Vietnam are declining as a new system of surveillance and control has emerged in the country, with the support of Western tech giants.

Vietnam Introduces 24-Hour Take-Down Requirement for Social Media Platforms

Vietnam Introduces 24-Hour Take-Down Requirement for Social Media Platforms

By Sebastian Strangio
The move is the latest in the state's attempts to cleanse the online sphere of "false news" and "anti-state" content.
Vietnamese Government Readies New Social Media Controls: Report

Vietnamese Government Readies New Social Media Controls: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
It will soon introduce restrictions on which social media accounts can post news-related content.

Explaining the Vietnamese Public’s Mixed Responses to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Explaining the Vietnamese Public’s Mixed Responses to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By To Minh Son
Russian President Vladimir Putin has attracted both admirers and detractors among the country's active netizens.

Vietnam Formulates Nationwide Code of Conduct for Social Media

Vietnam Formulates Nationwide Code of Conduct for Social Media

By Sebastian Strangio
Whether or not it is enforceable, the move hints at Hanoi’s desire for tight control over what its citizens say and do online.

Ahead of Vietnam’s One-Party Elections, the State Punishes Online Calls for Democracy

Ahead of Vietnam’s One-Party Elections, the State Punishes Online Calls for Democracy

By Tessa Weal
To secure its monopoly on power, the Communist Party bends the rules, bans the competition, and dominates the digital landscape.
Could Vietnam Really Shut Down Facebook?

Could Vietnam Really Shut Down Facebook?

By Sebastian Strangio
Reports of recent threats notwithstanding, such a move would invite massive blowback from the public.

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