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Dec 05, 2020 / 15:45

Hanoi to block spam text messages, emails and calls

Hanoi will map outprotocols on dealing with phone numbers spreading spam text messages and calls and phone numbers displayed onillegal billboard ads and classified ads in the city.

The Hanoi Department of Information and Communications has just issued a plan to implement Decree 91/2020 of the Vietnamese government on stopping spam messages, emails and calls, Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper reported.

 Hanoi will map outprotocols on dealing with phone numbers spreading spam text messages and calls. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn

To achieve the goal, Hanoi will focus on implementing five contents and solutions in the near future, including giving technical guidance to subscribers to avoid spam messages, emails and calls.

Besides, Hanoi will map out regulations dealing with phone numbers spreading spam text messages and calls and phone numbers displayed onillegal billboard ads and classified ads in the city.

The Hanoi Department of Information and Communications will handle reports on spam messages, emails and calls, then inspect and sanction the offenses in accordance with regulations.

The progress of the plan implementation will be made public together with increasing dissemination on the Decree 91 and cases sanctioned.

The identifier "SoTTTTHaNoi" will be registered to send SMS to the violators, summoning them to the Information and Communications Department.

The Post and Telematics Division under the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications is assigned to assume the prime responsibility for monitoring, urging and guiding relevant units, businesses and individuals in implementing the plan.