Users of IT products and services will be protected

Article 67 of the new Law on Information Technology (IT) is promulgated by the National Assembly and will come into effect from January 1, 2007, which stipulates: The State will implement measures to prevent and control acts of abuse , legitimate interests and protection of users of IT products and services.

IT Law consists of 6 chapters and 79 articles regulating the management and responsibility of the state on IT; responsibilities of organizations and individuals involved in IT application and development activities; protecting legitimate rights and interests and supporting users of IT products and services; resolving disputes and handling violations in the field of IT .

The law states that the protection of intellectual property rights in this area allows legitimate users of the software to be copied to backup and replace the damaged software without having to ask for permission or pay a copy. right.

In addition, the anti-spam in Article 70 also stipulates that the names of other organizations and individuals must not be concealed or forged when sending information on the network environment and at the same time ensuring consumers' ability to refuse. receive advertising information as well as not continue to send if consumers do not agree to receive.

Concerning the problem of computer virus and malware protection, the Law also prohibits acts to change the device's parameter settings, collect other people's information or delete, disable those Software to ensure information safety and security has been installed on digital devices .

Currently, the Ministry of Post and Telematics is cooperating with relevant ministries and agencies to build a system of necessary legal documents including decrees, regulations and documents guiding in detail the implementation of the Law in order to standardize. implemented into practice.