Facebook, Google, and other tech companies will be required to open offices in Vietnam and turn in user data at the government’s request. The United States, the European Union and free-speech advocates have harshly criticized the new law.
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Vietnam Imposes Cybersecurity Law Amid Sharp Criticism
A law has taken effect that forces online businesses operating in Vietnam to remove content the government regards as “toxic.” So reports the Straits Times.
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