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US tech firms warn Vietnam against tighter rules on data centres, social media

US tech firms warn Vietnam against tighter rules on data centres, social media

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U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and limit data transfers abroad would hamper social media platforms and data centre operators from growing their businesses in the country.