Vietnam says Google will cooperate in removal of ‘toxic’ content


  • TECH
  • Friday, 26 May 2017

The neon Google sign in the foyer of Google's new Canadian engineering headquarters in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario January 14, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Power

HANOI: Google Inc's parent firm, Alphabet, will work with Vietnam's communist government to stamp out "toxic" and illegal information on its platform, the South-East Asian nation said. 

Vietnam tolerates little dissent and human rights groups and western countries have criticised its arrests of anti-government bloggers. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Tech giants agree to child safety principles around generative AI
What next for TikTok as US ban moves a step closer?
Translation platform DeepL launches AI assistant for crafting texts
Preview: ‘Dune: Awakening’ takes fans to Arrakis and forces them to survive a wasteland
Young Europeans are spending money in the metaverse
This exoskeleton can boost your physical capabilities
This AI-focused chip is powered by light
Study warns users about health information on TikTok
Apple renews talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features, Bloomberg News reports
Google plans $3 billion data center investment in Indiana, Virginia

Others Also Read