Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology has ordered telecommunications providers to block the messaging app Telegram due to its lack of cooperation in addressing alleged criminal activities by users. The government claims that nearly 70% of channels on the platform disseminate harmful and illegal content, including antistate materials and drug trafficking. Telegram's representative expressed surprise at this sudden decision, indicating that they had complied with legal requests. This action reflects the Vietnamese government's ongoing crackdown on dissent and regulation of social media companies.
Telegram's cooperation with authorities has been a point of contention, but their representative has expressed surprise at the Vietnamese government's swift action to block the app.
The Vietnamese government claims that almost 70% of channels on Telegram contain harmful content, leading to allegations of law violations and the app being linked to criminal activities.
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