Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force

They must provide that data to authorities on request and remove any content the government regards as "illegal" within 24 hours.

A security guard uses his smartphone in front of an electric fan on a hot day in Hanoi on July 2, 2024. - Social media users in Vietnam on platforms including Facebook and TikTok will need to verify their identities as part of strict new internet regulations that critics say further undermine freedom of expression in the communist country. (AFP photo)