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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by nephihaha on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @06:37PM (#46520467)
It's nice to read a case of government intervention making things better for the public rather than just more surveillance and control. And from Vietnam of all places.
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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by wtroughton on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @01:12AM (#46523161)
I'd make the case that turning their citizens into consumers like America has done could be considered a national security risk.
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