Many cross-border platforms remove the video and suicide note of a 16-year-old male student falling from a high floor

On the afternoon of April 2, the Deputy Director of the Department of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (PTTH-TTĐT), the Ministry of Information and Communications Le Quang Tu Do said that a document had been sent to the press and online platforms. cross-border and domestic society removed the video and suicide note of a male student who committed suicide in Hanoi.

“Up to this point, many social networking platforms across borders and in the country have removed pictures and videos about him at the request of Vietnamese state management agencies. The distribution of this heartbreaking image is a violation of the law. violates the privacy of the victim’s family, violates the protection of children’s rights, and lacks humanity,” said Mr. Le Quang Tu Do.

Also according to Mr. Le Quang Tu, the management agency also asked the press agencies not to exploit, analyze, expand and add to the pain of the victim’s family.

The management agency has asked cross-border platforms to remove the clip and the suicide note of the male student in Hanoi.

Previously, after the information, pictures and suicide note of a male student attending a high school for the gifted in Hanoi, on social networks appeared a video allegedly extracted from the camera at the scene at 3:37 am with the same name. 1-4 farewell suicide note left by this male student.

On many Facebook groups or Youtube accounts, they have continuously posted and shared videos of the entire incident and the letter left by the male student.

Currently, 3 units under the Ministry of Information and Communications, namely the Department of Information and Communication, the Department of Press and the Department of Information Security, are coordinating to review and handle cases of individuals and organizations spreading and spreading information. about the personal image, the letter of the male student mentioned above.

Currently, the authorities are searching for the person who spread the video and the above suicide note, and verify the information shared related to the incident.

In June 2021, the Prime Minister approved the program “Protecting and supporting children to interact healthy and creatively in the online environment for the period of 2021-2025”. The program, chaired by the Ministry of Information and Communications, is deployed with the dual goals of: Protecting the secrets of private life and preventing and dealing with acts of abusing the internet environment to abuse children, in which special attention is paid to children. attach importance to equipping children with age-appropriate knowledge and skills (digital immune system) so that children can recognize and protect themselves in the online environment; Maintain a healthy network environment, develop an ecosystem of Vietnamese products and applications for children to learn, connect, and entertain in a creative way.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has also established a network to rescue and protect children in the online environment at the website vn-cop.vn to verify to support and respond promptly to reduce risks.

The Constitution and laws of Vietnam recognize, guarantee and protect the personal freedom of each individual, including the right to freedom of image.

The 2015 Civil Code also stipulates that the use of an individual’s image must be authorized by that person, except for the case specified in Clause 2, Article 32 of the Civil Code.

Specifically, the image is used for the national interest, the nation, or the public interest; images used from public activities, including conferences, seminars, sports competitions, performing arts and other public activities, without prejudice to honor, dignity, prestige credit of the person with the image.

Those who illegally collect other people’s information and images, illegally use other people’s information and images, will be fined depending on the nature and severity of their violations and consequences. administrative or criminal prosecution.

If they cause damage, they must compensate for the damage according to the provisions of law.