The case of a 16-year-old boy who threw himself: Many cross-border platforms took down videos and suicide notes

The distribution of this heartbreaking image is a violation of the privacy of the victim's family, a violation of the protection of children's rights, and a lack of humanity.

The police are looking for someone to spread the suicide note and video of a 16-year-old male student who did not survive in the apartment. Professional units of the Hanoi Police cooperate with the Ha Dong District Police to verify. The authorities assessed that "this is a heartbreaking incident, seriously affecting the relatives of the victim" and causing bad consequences for society.

Doctor, lawyer Dang Van Cuong said that the Constitution and laws of Vietnam always protect the personal freedom of each individual, including the right to freedom of image. The Civil Code 2015 also stipulates that the use of other people's images must be permitted by them, except in some cases for national and public interests...

Therefore, those who collect and arbitrarily distribute information about the above 10th grade male student through social networks are violating both law and morality. In case the victim's family members request to remove or blur this information, but individuals and organizations still do not do it, they may be fined up to 60 million VND.

If the data provided by the victim's family is for propaganda purposes to "increase deterrence" and in the public interest, for the safety of society, then the use of this video, image is legal, Dr. Cuong said. On the afternoon of April 2, 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 platforms. Cross-border and domestic social networks remove videos and suicide notes of male students in Hanoi.

"Up to this point, there have been many cross-border and domestic social networking platforms that have removed images and videos about him at the request of the Vietnamese State management agency. The distribution of this heartbreaking image is a violation of the law. violate the privacy of the victim's family, violate the protection of children's rights and lack humanity," said Mr. Le Quang Tu Do.

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. 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 Communications, the Department of Press and the Department of Information Security, are coordinating to review and handle the case of some individuals and organizations spreading and spreading information. about the personal image, the letter of the male student mentioned above.

In June 2021, the Prime Minister approved the program "Protecting and supporting children to have healthy and creative interactions in the online environment for the period of 2021-2025". The program is implemented by the Ministry of Information and Communications with the dual goals of: Protecting the secrets of private life and preventing and handling 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 self-identify and be able to 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 creatively.

The Constitution and laws of Vietnam recognize, guarantee and protect the personal freedom of each individual, including the right to freedom of image. Specifically, the image is used for national, ethnic, and public interests; images used from public activities, including conferences, seminars, sports competitions, performing arts and other public activities, without prejudice to honor, dignity, or 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.

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