On the afternoon of March 28, the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and Economic Recovery of Ho Chi Minh City held a regular press conference to inform about the epidemic situation in the area.
At the press conference, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Le Manh Ha, Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Security Staff Office talked about the dark side of social networks.
He said that this is a means for subjects to take advantage of law violations such as fraud, posting false information, trading fake goods, insulting others…
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Senior Colonel Le Manh Ha informed at the press conference. Photo: PHUONG THUY
Lieutenant Colonel Le Manh Ha said that there are cases stemming from conflicts and challenges on social networks, dating to resolve conflicts leading to acts of murder, intentional injury, and public disorder.
The Board of Directors of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Security has advised the Ministry of Public Security to propose the establishment of a Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department by 2021. At the same time, directing professional departments and local police to do a good job of understanding the situation in cyberspace.
Along with that, pay attention to using social networks in law propaganda, administrative reform and building a movement of the whole people to protect national security.
“The police also cooperated with the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City to verify and strictly handle violations such as spreading fake news, sharing false information…” – Mr. Ha said.
The Ho Chi Minh City Police also directs professional units to make, fight and strictly handle complicated cases.
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