6 groups of prohibited behaviors for Internet users in the Law on Cyber ​​Security

Article 8 of the Law on Cyber ​​Security (effective from January 1, 2019) stipulates 6 groups of prohibited acts in cyberspace, including:

Using cyberspace, information technology, and electronic means to violate national security and social order and safety; activities against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; distorting history, insulting religion, discriminating based on gender or race; inciting riots, disrupting security, disturbing public order; providing false information, insulting, slandering; violating economic management order, prostitution, social evils, human trafficking, and inciting, enticing, and inciting others to commit crimes.

Conducting cyber warfare, cyber attacks, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage, cyber crimes; causing incidents, attacks, intrusions, taking control, distorting, interrupting, stopping, paralyzing or destroying important information systems related to national security.

Producing, using tools, means, software or engaging in acts that hinder or disrupt the operation of computer networks or telecommunications networks; disseminating computer programs that harm the operation of computer networks, telecommunications networks or electronic devices; illegally accessing computer networks, telecommunications networks or electronic devices of others.

Resisting or obstructing the activities of cybersecurity forces; illegally attacking, disabling, or rendering ineffective cybersecurity measures.

Taking advantage or abusing cybersecurity protection activities to infringe upon national sovereignty, interests, security, social order and safety, legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals, or for personal gain.

Other acts using cyberspace to infringe upon national security, social order and safety, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals, or violate the provisions of this Law.