6 CONCERNS OF BUSINESSES REGARDING THE IMPACTS OF THE DRAFT DECREE ON THE MANAGEMENT, PROVISION, AND USE OF INTERNET SERVICES AND ONLINE INFORMATION
1️⃣ The scope of the Draft Decree is too broad, managing many different types of services on the telecommunications network, but these types of services are not clearly categorized.
2️⃣ The Draft Decree is expected to increase compliance costs and affect the business models of telecommunications enterprises and data storage service providers.
3️⃣ The Draft Decree is anticipated to lead to increased compliance costs for businesses in removing content that violates the law upon the request of the Ministry of Information and Communications within 24 hours of receiving the request.
4️⃣ The Draft Decree is expected to increase market entry costs for businesses providing services through mobile applications (apps) on smart devices.
5️⃣ The provision on user account verification on social media networks using phone numbers may increase the risk of personal information leakage for users and legal risks for businesses.
6️⃣ The Draft Decree continues to create barriers for businesses in the online gaming service sector.
Such concerns were raised by representatives of businesses and associations at the conference "Comments on the Draft Decree to Replace Decree 72/2013/ND-CP on the Management, Provision, and Use of Internet Services and Information on the Internet", organized by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) with the coordination of the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS) on September 8, 2023.
The conference was attended by Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen, Deputy Director of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information, Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), Mr. Dau Anh Tuan, Deputy Secretary-General cum Head of the Legal Affairs Committee of VCCI, Mr. Vu Kiem Van, Deputy Chairman cum Secretary-General of VDCA, as well as representatives from various associations, businesses, legal offices, consulting firms, researchers, and media agencies.
👉 Read all the points discussed and recommendations by businesses at the Conference here: https://lnkd.in/gQFA-99R
