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Vietnam Prosecutes Livestreamers for Offensive Content and Public Disorder
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Vietnam Prosecutes Livestreamers for Offensive Content and Public Disorder

From Thanh Niรชn · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three individuals in Vietnam were prosecuted for livestreaming offensive content and inciting public disorder to gain views and influence.
  • Two of the individuals face charges for exploiting freedoms to harm state interests and individual rights, while another was prosecuted for causing public disorder.
  • The cases highlight a trend of individuals using social media for controversial content, leading to legal consequences.

In Vietnam, authorities are prosecuting individuals for livestreaming offensive content and inciting public disorder, aiming to curb the spread of harmful online behavior. The recent prosecution of three individuals, Khรกnh Sky, Vua Quแบกt, and Hแป“ Vฤƒn Khoa, in Bแบฏc Ninh province for engaging in controversial livestreams underscores the legal repercussions for those seeking online fame through inappropriate means.

Khรกnh Sky and Hแป“ Vฤƒn Khoa face charges of causing public disorder. Additionally, Khรกnh Sky and Vua Quแบกt are also accused of exploiting freedoms to harm state interests and the rights of organizations and individuals. Khรกnh Sky admitted that the more abusive the livestream, the more views it generated. Hแป“ Vฤƒn Khoa stated his intention was to increase engagement and sales, not realizing his words would go too far.

The more the livestreaming involved cursing, the more views it got, and the more people watched.

โ€” Khรกnh SkyKhรกnh Sky's explanation for his livestreaming behavior to investigators.

This crackdown extends to other social media personalities. TikToker Mai Vฤƒn Dฦฐแปกng, known as "Dฦฐแปกng Dฦฐแป›ng Dฦฐแปng," faces charges for exploiting freedoms to harm state interests and individual rights. He allegedly posted 34 videos containing false information and defamation against the director of a cosmetic surgery clinic, causing significant financial damage to the business. In another case, Phแบกm ฤแปฉc Hแบฃi, or "Hแบฃi Idol," was prosecuted for causing public disorder after staging a luxury car convoy for a wedding photoshoot on a public road, disrupting traffic.

These legal actions signal a stricter approach by Vietnamese authorities to regulate online content and behavior, particularly concerning livestreams and social media activities that violate public order or harm individuals and state interests. The trend of using controversial content for views and influence is being met with legal consequences, including prosecution and imprisonment.

The purpose of livestreaming was to gain interaction and likes to sell products. I didn't think my statements would go that far.

โ€” Hแป“ Vฤƒn KhoaHแป“ Vฤƒn Khoa's explanation for his livestreaming behavior.
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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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