Consolidating protection for intellectual property rights

Consolidating protection for intellectual property rights

As Vietnam strives to forge a digital economy, there is a growing need to protect intellectual property rights.
Sharing fake news on social media will be fined from April

Sharing fake news on social media will be fined from April

Posting fake news on social networks will be applied the highest sanction of VND20 million ($870) from April 15, 2020.
Eight-year-old is highest paid YouTuber, earns US$26 million in year

Eight-year-old is highest paid YouTuber, earns US$26 million in year

Eight-year-old Ryan Kaji earned US$26 million in 2019 on his YouTube channel, making him the highest-paid creator on the platform, according to a list published Wednesday by Forbes magazine.
Vinamilk hit by not-so-fresh milk accusations

Vinamilk hit by not-so-fresh milk accusations

Vinamilk has recently been accused of vague ingredients composition in producing so-call “fresh milk”.
Facebook and associated platforms back online after outage

Facebook and associated platforms back online after outage

Facebook said it had restored service following an outage on Thursday (Nov 28) that hindered access to the social platform and its other apps such as Instagram.
Facebook launches new company logo

Facebook launches new company logo

Facebook on Monday (Nov 4) unveiled a new logo to represent the Silicon Valley company, distinct from its core social network.
Vietnamese social network Gapo riddled with errors right after launch

Vietnamese social network Gapo riddled with errors right after launch

Gapo, which was launched with the open ambition to dethrone Facebook in Vietnam, had a rough start plagued with unavailable servers and error messages.
YouTube needs 'new set of rules and laws': Executive

YouTube needs 'new set of rules and laws': Executive

The video-sharing platform YouTube is striving to block those who would use it to promote racism, hate speech, violence and disinformation, its number two executive has told AFP, as the Google-owned company comes under increasing scrutiny.
Two Zalo domains of VNG revoked

Two Zalo domains of VNG revoked

The Ho Chi Minh City Inspectorate of the Department of Information and Communications requested VNG to stop using the Zalo.vn and Zalo.me domains.
Facebook to help France fight hateful content

Facebook to help France fight hateful content

Facebook will share with French judicial officials the IP addresses of users who post hateful content, an aide to digital affairs minister Cedric O said on Tuesday (Jun 25).
Enforcing copyrights on social media

Enforcing copyrights on social media

The European Union’s new copyright law, which will require tech giants like Facebook and Google to pay copyright fees for creators when their works are shared on their platforms, setting a powerful precedent for countries trying to extend supervision over the operations of them, including Vietnam.
Google server trouble snarls YouTube, Snapchat

Google server trouble snarls YouTube, Snapchat

Congested Google servers in the eastern United States caused problems for users of Snapchat and YouTube on Sunday (Jun 2), with complaints on social media that the popular apps weren't accessible.
Facebook ordered to pay €30,000 in France over 'abusive' usage terms

Facebook ordered to pay €30,000 in France over 'abusive' usage terms

A French court has ordered Facebook to pay €30,000 (US$34,000) over "abusive" terms-of-use agreements that people had to accept in order to access their social media accounts, the consumer group which filed the lawsuit said on Wednesday (Apr 10).
EU on fake news alert as continent prepares to vote

EU on fake news alert as continent prepares to vote

Will Russian trolls, American social media giants and opportunistic fake news merchants combine to poison Europe's political landscape ahead of May's continent-wide election?
Mainstream media remains key platform in digital era: experts

Mainstream media remains key platform in digital era: experts

Though new media platforms such as social media have become increasingly popular, mainstream media remains the major channel to promote the growing business community in Viet Nam, speakers said at a forum held on Friday in HCM City.
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