Legal loophole could cause personal information to be sold to foreignersVietNamNet Bridge - Protecting internet users’ personal information remains a problem in Vietnam as current laws do not mention the issue, according to Nguyen Quang Dong from the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS). First, the security of personal information such as emails, credit and health records, and second, false news and hatred speech. As for the personal information that clients provided to Gavick, the new owner will be able to use the information once they have permission from the clients. How will users’ information be protected if businesses to which users provide personal information are dissolved or join other businesses? RELATED NEWSCyber law balances security, information freedomDraft cyber security law mismatches WTO rulesBuu Dien

Source: VietNamNet News December 25, 2017 00:56 UTC