Law on Cyberinformation Security, Law No. 86/2015/QH13

Commercial information may not be sent to electronic addresses of recipients when the latter has not yet consented

Commercial information may not be sent to electronic addresses (means an address used to send and receive information in cyberspace, including email address, telephone number, internet address and other similar forms) of recipients when the latter has not yet consented or has refused to receive, unless the recipients are obliged to receive information under law.

This is one of the important content prescribed at the Law on Cyberinformation Security No. 86/2015/QH13 passed by the National Assembly on November 19, 2015, takes effect on July 01, 2016 on protecting personal information in cyberspace, the Law prescribes that Individuals shall themselves protect their personal information and comply with the law on provision of personal information when using services in cyberspace; Organizations and individuals that process personal information shall collect personal information only after obtaining the consent of its owners regarding the scope and purpose of collection and use of such information. At the same time, state management agencies shall  establish online information channels for receiving petitions and reports from the public which are related to security assurance for personal information in cyberspace and  annually inspect and examine personal information-processing organizations and individuals; to conduct extraordinary inspection and examination when necessary.