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    US tech firms warn Vietnam’s proposed new law would hamper social networks and data centers

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    US technology companies have warned VietnamHis government that a bill to tighten data protection rules and limit data transfers abroad would prevent social media platforms and data center operators to develop their businesses in the Southeast Asian country.
    The bill, being discussed in the country’s parliamentit is also designed to facilitate authorities’ access to information and was requested by the Ministry of Public Security, Vietnamese and foreign officials said.
    Vietnam, with a population of 100 million, is one of the world’s largest markets for Facebook and other online platforms and aims to exponentially grow its data center industry with foreign investment in the coming years.
    But the bill “will make it harder for technology companies, social media platforms and data center operators to reach the customers who rely on them every day,” said Jason Oxman, who chairs the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). , a trade association representing Big Tech Firms inclusive Meta platforms, Google and data center operator Equinix.
    A bird's eye view of Hanoi, the capital and second most populous city of Vietnam. Photo: Shutterstock
    A bird’s eye view of Hanoi, the capital and second most populous city of Vietnam. Photo: Shutterstock

    Both the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Information and Communications did not respond to attempts to contact them by email and phone.

    Vietnam’s parliament is debating the bill in its current month-long session and is scheduled to pass it on Nov. 30 “if eligible,” according to its schedule, which is subject to change.

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