Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVietnam is proposing stringent new rules that would ban children under 16 from posting, commenting, or reacting to online content. A draft decree, seen by Reuters, proposes that accounts for under-16s must be registered by a parent or legal guardian, who would then be responsible for supervising their online activity. Social media companies would be required to implement technical measures to identify child users, ensure age-appropriate content distribution, and provide the highest level of privacy protection. New restrictions are also proposed for online gaming, requiring operators to verify ages, register under-16 accounts via a guardian, and limit play to 60 minutes daily for children under 16. These proposals reflect a growing global concern over online safety and the impact of social media on children, with countries like France and Australia having already introduced similar measures. In fullAnother country considers banning under-16s from posting on social mediaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Vietnam proposes strict new social media rules for under 16s
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVietnam is proposing stringent new rules that would ban children under 16 from posting, commenting, or reacting to online content. A draft decree, seen by Reuters, proposes that accounts for under-16s must be registered by a parent or legal guardian, who would then be responsible for supervising their online activity. Social media companies would be required to implement technical measures to identify child users, ensure age-appropriate content distribution, and provide the highest level of privacy protection. New restrictions are also proposed for online gaming, requiring operators to verify ages, register under-16 accounts via a guardian, and limit play to 60 minutes daily for children under 16. These proposals reflect a growing global concern over online safety and the impact of social media on children, with countries like France and Australia having already introduced similar measures. In fullAnother country considers banning under-16s from posting on social mediaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
