Vietnam warns of personal data 'black market', urges tough penalties
Source: The Star
Published on: 2025-05-24 09:49
HANOI: The Ministry of Public Security on Saturday (May 24) called for strict penalties to prevent the emergence of a black market for personal data, warning that treating such data like ordinary goods could open the door to widespread cybercrime. Speaking during a National Assembly (NA) session, Public Security Minister Luong Tam Quang said the unauthorised trade in personal data had become a key factor behind large-scale fraud and asset theft cases uncovered by police. "Allowing the buying and selling of personal data is essentially allowing the trade of human rights and control over other persons' information," Luong told lawmakers. "Personal data is not an ordinary commodity; it's a special type of resource." The comments came as legislators debated a draft Law on Personal Data Protection, which aims to plug legal gaps, strengthen oversight, and safeguard rights in the digital sp...
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