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CEOs, networks to be held directly and fully responsible for rampant spam SIM cards

CEOs, networks to be held directly and fully responsible for rampant spam SIM cards

The ministry has set a deadline of April 15 for telecom companies to get rid of such cards and to make sure that their customer IDs match with the national ID database.
More than 9.6 million spam messages blocked during Tet holiday

More than 9.6 million spam messages blocked during Tet holiday

There were 507 complaints about spam messages made via switchboard 5656 and the network operator was asked to block 9,679,601 spam messages during the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday.
92,000 spam subscriptions blocked

92,000 spam subscriptions blocked

Vietnamese telecommunications businesses have prevented more than 92,000 subscription from spreading spam calls, and more than 35 million fake calls in the first six months.
Advertising information mixed with deceptive content

Advertising information mixed with deceptive content

The number of spam messages and calls have ped since government issued new regulations, but more unwanted communications are being seen.
Blacklist of IP addresses distributing spam emails updated

Blacklist of IP addresses distributing spam emails updated

The Authority of Information Security (Ministry of Information and Communications) has just d the blacklist of IP addresses that distribute spam emails.
Real estate sellers to push social media and e-commerce marketing amid crackdown on spam

Real estate sellers to push social media and e-commerce marketing amid crackdown on spam

Real estate companies have said that they will push marketing channels on social media and e-commerce floors instead of calling or sending text messages as a Government decree to tackle spam comes into effect next month.
New decree to combat spam in Viet Nam

New decree to combat spam in Viet Nam

Spam calls and texts are par for the course in Viet Nam, a country with approximately 130.4 million telephone subscriptions.
Viber empowers users to filter messages automatically

Viber empowers users to filter messages automatically

Rakuten Viber has recently launched number of tools to fight against spam and ensure user privacy, as well as an option to search for other users by name.
MIC tackles spam messages

MIC tackles spam messages

Per the draft, advertisers will also have to send a copy of each text message they send out to prospective customers to a system overseen by the MIC.
Network operators to block spam

Network operators to block spam

Five Vietnamese mobile telecommunication enterprises have signed a commitment to stop spam messages.
Mobifone warns customers of fraud Somali calls

Mobifone warns customers of fraud Somali calls

Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Corporation (MobiFone) recently received complaints from customers, who reported being spammed with missed calls from a foreign number and subsequently being charged high international call fees.  
Clamp down on pre-activated SIMs

Clamp down on pre-activated SIMs

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has ordered mobile network providers to intensify the confiscation of pre-activated SIM cards in order to reduce spam text messages.
Ha Noi authority wants spammer blocked

Ha Noi authority wants spammer blocked

The Ha Noi Department of Information and Communications will issue regulations monthly to call on telecoms network providers to temporarily stop providing services with telephone number prefixes and mobile phone numbers that send spam messages.
Ha Noi calls on telecom firms to block spammers

Ha Noi calls on telecom firms to block spammers

The Ha Noi department of information and communications called on telecom network providers to do more to block spam messages.
Businesses fined for spam messages

Businesses fined for spam messages

Six companies have been fined a total of VND535 million (US$23,732) for sending spam messages promoting gambling and providing illegal digital services.