Shadine Taufik · · 1 min readVietnam demands user data be kept locally as tech regulations tighten
The Vietnamese government has demanded that tech firms keep user data within the country’s borders, urging them to open up local branches, Reuters reported.
Effective October 1, foreign tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be given 12 months to open local offices and will need to store user data in Vietnam for at least 24 months.
Additionally, the decree states that in instances where government regulations are violated, authorities are awarded the right to issue data requests for investigations or urge platforms to remove content.
This measure comes amid a series of regulations to tighten cybersecurity in the country. The government is launching a framework to protect digital infrastructure and data, develop human resources in cybersecurity, and respond to cybercrime. The Communist Party, which closely tracks and censors media opposition, is the dominant political power in Vietnam.
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Editing by Miguel Cordon and Lorenzo Kyle Subido
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