From 2026, in what cases is it allowed to film other people in public?

The Law on Personal Data Protection stipulates cases where it is allowed to record, film and process personal data obtained from recording and filming activities in public places without the consent of the data subject.

According to the Ministry of Public Security , the Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 91/2025/QH15) regulates personal data, personal data protection and the rights, obligations and responsibilities of relevant agencies, organizations and individuals; effective from January 1, 2026. Notably, the Law clearly stipulates the protection of personal data from recording and filming activities in public places and public activities.

Accordingly, agencies, organizations and individuals are allowed to record audio, video and process personal data collected from recording and video recording activities in public places and public activities without the consent of the personal data subject in the following cases:

- To perform national defense tasks, protect national security, ensure social order and safety, protect the legitimate rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals;

The Law on Personal Data Protection regulates cases of recording, filming and processing personal data obtained from recording and filming activities in public places.

- Sounds, images, and other identifying information obtained from public activities including conferences, seminars, sports competitions, art performances, and other public activities that do not harm the honor, dignity, or reputation of the personal data subject;

- Other cases as prescribed by law.

In case of audio or video recording as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, the agency, organization or individual is responsible for notifying or providing other forms of information so that the personal data subject knows that he or she is being recorded, except in cases where the law provides otherwise.

Collected personal data shall only be processed and used in accordance with the processing purpose, and shall not be used for illegal purposes or for purposes that infringe upon the rights and legitimate interests of the personal data subject.

Personal data collected from recording and filming activities in public places and public activities shall only be stored for the period necessary to serve the purpose of collection, unless otherwise provided by law. Upon expiration of the storage period, personal data must be deleted or destroyed in accordance with the provisions of this Law.

Agencies, organizations and individuals that record audio, video and process personal data obtained from recording audio and video in the cases specified in Clause 1 of this Article are responsible for protecting personal data in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other relevant legal provisions.

Personal data protection for social media platforms, online media services

Notably, also in the Law on Personal Data Protection, Article 29 stipulates that organizations and individuals providing social networking services and online communication services are responsible for:

- Clearly notify the content of personal data collected when the personal data subject installs and uses social networks and online communication services; do not illegally collect personal data and do not collect data outside the scope of the agreement with the customer;

- Do not request to provide images, videos containing full or partial identity documents as a factor in account authentication;

- Provide an option for users to opt out of the collection and sharing of data files (called cookies);

- Provide a "do not track" option or only track social media and online media usage with the user's consent;

- Do not eavesdrop, wiretap or record calls and read text messages without the consent of the personal data subject, unless otherwise provided by law;

- Publicize the privacy policy, clearly explain how personal data is collected, used and shared; provide users with a mechanism to access, edit, delete data and set privacy for personal data, report security and privacy violations; protect personal data of Vietnamese citizens when transferring data across borders; build a process to handle violations of personal data protection quickly and effectively.

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