Vietnam Proposes Social Media Posting Ban for Children Under 16

Vietnam is considering new regulations that would prohibit social media users under the age of 16 from posting content, commenting, sharing other users' posts, reacting to content, or participating in live streams. The restrictions are included in a draft government decree that is currently under public discussion. Under existing rules, social media accounts belonging to children under 16 in Vietnam must already be registered using their parents' information. The new proposal would significantly expand those restrictions, effectively limiting minors to viewing age-appropriate content. Draft Rules Would Expand Protections for Children Online The proposed regulations would require social media platforms to identify accounts belonging to children, apply the highest available privacy settings by default, and block content related to violence, pornography, drugs, gambling, and suicide.