Fine of 340 million VND with 5 international domain name registrars in Vietnam
The Inspectorate of the Ministry of Information and Communications has just issued a document to remind and correct international domain name registrars in Vietnam.
The Ministry of Information and Communications, directly the Inspector of the Ministry, has inspected the observance of the provisions of the law in providing services of registration and maintenance of international domain names in Vietnam with 5 international domain name registrars. economic. As a result, 5 administrative violations were detected and handled with a total fine of VND 340 million.
In order to promptly correct violations related to the provision of services for registration and maintenance of international domain names in Vietnam, promptly prevent illegal acts occurring on the Internet-related environment. related to the use of international domain names such as fraud, providing false information, impersonating a bank, impersonating a press agency; providing unlicensed video games, gambling games, etc., the Inspector of the Ministry of Information and Communications has asked international domain name registrars in Vietnam to do a few things as follows:
Instruct organizations and individuals that register to use international domain names to notify the Ministry of Information and Communications in the network environment, when there is a change in the notified information, they must update or send a document to the Ministry for adjustment. correction.
An international domain name registrar in Vietnam needs to keep full and accurate information of customers, information of domain name registration dossiers, records of changes in customer information for which they provide registration services, maintain domain names.
Strengthen coordination with state agencies in handling cases related to domain names under their management such as suspension, revocation, maintenance of the status quo, and provision of information on domain names showing signs of infringement.
The Inspectorate of the Ministry of Information and Communications also requested international domain name registrars in Vietnam to proactively check domain names showing signs of being used to commit illegal acts and send them to the relevant authorities for consideration and settlement. At the same time, strictly comply with the provisions of the law on domain name management.
“This is the first reminder and correction document of the Ministry of Information and Communications with international domain name registrars in Vietnam. In the coming time, the Ministry of Information and Communications will continue to coordinate with relevant units to strengthen supervision, inspection, inspection and strictly handle violations related to domain name registration and maintenance services. international domain name registration in Vietnam, and regularly publicize information about international domain name registrars in Vietnam if many violations or recidivism occur.the reminder text of the Inspector of the Ministry of Information and Communications clearly stated.
According to the Vietnam Internet Center (VNNIC) under the Ministry of Information and Communications, the list of international domain names from 52 international domain name registrars in Vietnam shows that, by mid-November 2022, there were 633,922 international domain names registered. registered and used in Vietnam.
In 2022, VNNIC checked all more than 1 million domain names registered by Vietnamese subjects and discovered 1,010 domain names including .VN domain names and international domain names with the same name as banks and e-commerce sites. , credit, online lending of individuals (who are not licensed). In 2022, VNNIC also coordinated to provide information on 1,057 domain names for state agencies to handle violations, most of which were international domain names (925 domain names).
