No. Doxxing—publicly revealing private personal data without consent—violates Vietnam’s 2018 Cybersecurity Law and the 2023 Penal Code. Authorities under the Ministry of Public Security aggressively pursue offenders, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment. Platforms failing to remove doxxing content risk shutdowns under Decree 13/2023/ND-CP.
Key Regulations for Doxxing in Vietnam
- Cybersecurity Law (2018): Article 8 prohibits posting or sharing personal data without authorization, empowering the Ministry of Public Security to block content and demand user data from intermediaries.
- Penal Code (2023): Articles 155 and 156 criminalize defamation and privacy violations via doxxing, with sentences up to 3 years for individuals and 5 years for organized dissemination.
- Decree 13/2023/ND-CP: Mandates tech firms to remove doxxing material within 24 hours of notification or face administrative fines up to VND1 billion (≈$42,000) and license revocation.
Enforcement targets both domestic actors and foreign platforms under Vietnam’s “localization” rules, requiring server storage and cooperation with local authorities. Recent 2026 compliance directives emphasize real-time monitoring of social media for doxxing trends, heightening risks for repeat offenders.