In a bid to rein in online scams, Vietnam will soon require social media users of foreign and local platforms to verify their identities
The measure, part of the Telecommunications Law Amendment to be issued by the end of this year, will enable law enforcement agencies to track down offenders using social media to break the law, state-run Voice of Vietnam newspaper reported.
"Unverified accounts, no matter on local or foreign platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, will be dealt with."
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