Vietnam public security ministry proposes ID verification for social media group administrators
Vietnam News 16:28 19/03/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has proposed requiring Internet, telecom, and social media platforms to verify the identities of online group administrators, under a draft decree on combating cybercrime now open for public comment.
Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds
World 12:20 19/03/2026HELSINKI - Heavy social media usage appears to contribute to a drop in wellbeing among young people, especially girls, in some English-speaking countries, the World Happiness Report published on Thursday found.
Brazil starts to restrict minors' access to social media
World 15:17 18/03/2026Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
World 13:48 12/03/2026LONDON -- Britain's media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.
Britain asks parents: Should social media be banned for under-16s?
World 13:18 02/03/2026LONDON -- Britain is seeking the views of parents and children on whether to ban access to social media for under-16s, as well as possible restrictions on gaming platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots.
Vietnam mulls linking social media services to VNeID for account verification
Vietnam News 16:44 24/02/2026The Vietnamese government will study technical solutions to link social media services with the national digital ID system, VNeID, to strengthen user identification and account verification.
India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
World 12:57 11/02/2026NEW DELHI - India's government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.
When Vietnamese children go online every day, are parents truly present?
In-Depth 10:29 29/01/2026There was a time when many Vietnamese parents believed online safety was someone else’s problem, trusting that their well-behaved children were immune. Yet the moment such confidence takes hold is also when the protective line shielding children from fake news, harmful content and toxic information online becomes dangerously thin.
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
World 11:03 27/01/2026PARIS - France's National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
World 17:01 19/01/2026Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.
Vietnam bans social media from ID photo requests, eavesdropping from 2026
Vietnam News 15:12 29/12/2025Social media and online communication platforms in Vietnam will be prohibited from requesting users’ ID photos or secretly recording calls and messages, starting January 1, 2026, under the newly passed Law on Personal Data Protection, aimed at strengthening digital privacy and user rights.
Vietnam faces debate over regulating social media use among children under 16
In-Depth 17:04 13/12/2025As Australia moves to bar children under 16 from using major social media platforms including Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, Vietnam is grappling with how to protect its younger internet users while recognizing the role of online connectivity in modern education and social life.
