'Comprehensive inspection' of TikTok over harmful content

The Vietnamese government has announced that it will investigate TikTok's operations in the country from May. The aim is to ensure that the platform is complying with

. In a statement, ministry representative Le Quang Tu Do claimed that TikTok has recently allowed "toxic, offensive, false, and superstitious" content on its platform. Do emphasized that when operating in Vietnam, the platform must comply with local regulations on both content and tax obligations, despite being an international platform.

TikTok is not the only social media platform that must abide by Vietnam's regulations. Facebook and YouTube are also expected to follow local regulations while operating in the country. The Vietnamese government plans to conduct

of companies operating in Vietnam during the second quarter of the year. The inspection is in line with Vietnamese law and will not exclusively target TikTok. TikTok Vietnam has stated that the government's visit to its offices is an "interdisciplinary inspection activity." The company claims that it is prepared to comply with local regulations, and the inspection will target all companies that operate in Vietnam, not just TikTok. The platform has also recently upgraded its guidelines to ensure more . According to DataReportal, nearly 50 million users aged 18 and above in Vietnam use the app.

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