Vietnam’s regulations on exploitation and use of image data from auto cameras

Specifically, according to Article 10 of Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, the exploitation of data from auto cameras shall comply with regulations of law on information technology and other relevant regulations of law. Information and data from auto cameras shall be used to: 

- serve state management of transport and management of drivers and vehicles of transport businesses;

- be provided to police authorities (Traffic Police Department, Traffic Police Divisions, Railway and Road Traffic Police Divisions, Road Traffic Police Divisions of provinces and central-affiliated cities) and transport authorities (Ministry of Transport, Directorate for Roads of Vietnam and Departments of Transport) to serve state management, inspection and imposition of penalties for violations as prescribed by law and performance of other tasks to maintain traffic order and safety.

Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BGTVT emphasizes that online information and data on database from cameras must be protected in accordance with regulations of law on information security and other relevant regulations of law.

Moreover, agencies and units granted access to image data from cameras of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam shall keep confidentiality of user names and information in accordance with regulations and exploit and use data for management within their jurisdictions.

View more details at Circular No. 12/2020/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from July 15, 2020.

Thu Ba

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