Telegram has attracted more and more users because it is free, has no content censor, and offers encrypted end-to-end messages and chats that are easy to delete. It has become a favorite rendezvous for cybercriminals.

The Ministry of Public Security yesterday held a seminar in Hanoi about protecting children in cyberspace.

An average administrative fine of VND7.5 million is imposed on KOLs and celebrities for deviant behavior conducted online.

The Ministry of Information and Communication will propose to the Government to issue regulations on increasing the level of fines and additional penalties for cyberspace violations.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has announced a "Black List" of 403 websites with signs of law violation in 2023.

In recent years, information technology and telecommunications growth has impacted every field and everyone’s life, including children.

Stopping ads like call girl bookings from Facebook and Telegram, which are considered a ‘paradise’ for tricks, is becoming more difficult.

As criminals exploit advanced technologies, both banks and customers face amplified risks, necessitating collaborative and advanced countermeasures.

Most ads on Facebook and Google related to callgirl booking are traps laid to swindle users out of money through “task implementation".

A ceremony was held for the Club for the Protection of Vietnamese Children in Cyberspace, launched by the Vietnam Information Security Association - VNISA, on September 27 in Hanoi.

Many ethical issues have arisen recently on Facebook and Google, including ads for callgirls and pornography and gambling livestream apps.

Identifying livestreamers will help restrict dirty content and sale of fake goods, and will also force livestreamers to comply with the law.

Social networks will be required to remove content found in violation immediately. Such accounts, community pages and content channels will be locked. The heavy sanctions are expected to help clean up cyberspace.

Besides family members and society, schools can also make great contributions to protect children online by installing barriers to prevent toxic content.

Instead of prohibiting access to the internet, parents should offer guidance to their children on how to use social media in a responsible way, and make the best use of features that control the time for access to the platforms.

For every 100 dollars generated by illegal activities on YouTube globally, a shocking 55 dollars come from Viet Nam.

Parents need to learn how to behave properly on social media, or their children may become victims of social evils.

Misrepresentation of political issues, copyright infringement, advertisements for gambling games and aphrodisiac products appear regularly on Facebook Watch and Reels in Vietnam.

Experts say advertising on social networks is a double-edged sword. If businesses go the wrong way, they will destroy their brands.