Vietnam: Repeal Harmful Internet Laws

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image The Vietnamese government's Facebook page, Hanoi, December 30, 2015. © 2015 Reuters (Bangkok) – The Vietnamese government should repeal a draconian new decree tightening control of internet use and the 2018 Law on Cybersecurity, Human Rights Watch said today. The regulation, which undermines access to information and freedom of expression in Vietnam, goes into effect on December 25, 2024.In November, the Vietnamese government issued Decree 147 to regulate the use and provision of internet services and online information. It expands government…

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