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Vietnam Imposes New Blogging Restrictions

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the people-never-learn dept.

GMAW is one of many to mention that the Vietnam government has approved a new set of regulations aimed at bloggers. The new restrictions ban bloggers from discussing certain subjects that the government deems sensitive or inappropriate. Not only are the topics limited, but bloggers are being directed to only write about issues that directly impact their personal lives. "The rules, which were approved Dec. 18, attempt to rein in Vietnam's booming blogosphere. It has become an alternative source of news for many in the communist country, where the media is state-controlled. The new rules require Internet companies that provide blogging platforms to report to the government every six months and provide information about bloggers on request."

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  1. So I guess no... by ethicalBob · · Score: 5, Funny

    So I guess no "me blog you long time"??

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  2. Re:Necessity by RyuuzakiTetsuya · · Score: 4, Funny

    So what you're saying is that in Vietnam, it's possible to die in a Blogging accident?

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  3. Re:Necessity by c6gunner · · Score: 3, Funny

    Look at the parent here, is it really a troll or was a moderator simply abusing the system to push down my unpopular statements?

    No, it wasn't a troll. Unfortunately, due to the lack of a "-50,000 Gormless Cretin" moderation category, the "troll" rating often gets used as a substitute.

  4. Re:Necessity by jacks0n · · Score: 2, Funny

    that he agrees with you completely?