Vietnam proposes strict new social media rules for under 16s
- Vietnam 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.
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