internet freedom

  • Hanoi Censors ‘Tree of Justice’ Outrage Online

    Hanoi Censors ‘Tree of Justice’ Outrage Online

    Viet Tan

    On August 22, 2026, Facebook users in Vietnam found themselves unable to access several pages operated by Vietnamese opposition groups, independent media outlets, and activists abroad. The geo-blocked pages include Viet Tan, Thoibao.de, Nguyen Van Dai, Hue Nhu, and Chan Troi Moi Media.

  • Internet Freedom Campaign

    Internet Freedom Campaign

    Viet Tan

    Vital to Vietnam’s development, the Internet has the power to transform Vietnamese society; in many ways it already has. In the absence of an independent media, citizens have turned to the Internet to follow the news and debate national issues.

  • The Vietnamese military has a troll army and Facebook is its weapon

    The Vietnamese military has a troll army and Facebook is its weapon

    Rest of World

    Force 47 abuses Facebook’s safety tools to silence government critics at home and anywhere in the world. The military-backed group manipulates Facebook’s moderation tools to silence dissenting speech.