Citizen rights in the digital environment according to new regulations

Lawyer Ho Thu Trang, YouMe Law Firm LLC, replied:

Article 2 of the Law on Digital Transformation 2025 (effective from July 1, 2026), stipulates the subjects of application as follows:

This Law applies to domestic and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals directly involved in or related to digital transformation in Vietnam.

Clause 7, Article 3 of the 2025 Law on Digital Transformation stipulates as follows:

7. The digital environment is a space for activities, interaction, transactions and service provision formed and operated through digital infrastructure, public digital infrastructure, digital systems, digital platforms and digital data.

Article 41 of the 2025 Law on Digital Transformation stipulates human rights and civil rights in the digital environment as follows:

1. Human rights and civil rights are recognized, respected, protected and not denied just because they are implemented in the digital environment.

2. Register, use and manage electronic identification accounts, electronic transaction accounts, digital signatures according to the provisions of law on electronic identification and authentication, electronic transactions.

3. personal data is protected according to the law on personal data protection.

4. popularize basic digital skills.

5. Choose to use or stop using digital products and services on the basis of being provided with complete, clear, accurate, transparent, and timely information on terms and conditions of use; not subject to unreasonable conditions or discrimination when using digital products and services.

6. Ensure fair and safe access conditions, especially for vulnerable groups in the digital environment.

7. Requested competent authorities to protect legal rights in the digital environment.

8. Ensure the rights of digital citizens according to relevant laws.

Thus, from July 1, 2026, civil rights in the digital environment are regulated as above.

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