Netflix has stopped advertising and releasing unlicensed games on its app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in Vietnam.
As reported by VietNamNet, recently, Netflix users in Vietnam were surprised to find over 90 mobile games of various genres available on the app in addition to movies.
There are no more games on Netflix, only movies.
These games were released by Netflix on its app and through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. To play these games, users could download them directly from the app stores or from within the Netflix app itself. Once downloaded and installed, users would log in with their registered Netflix accounts to play the games.
On April 10, the Department of Broadcasting, Television, and Electronic Information (under the Ministry of Information and Communications) issued an official letter to Netflix, requiring compliance with Vietnamese law regarding the provision of online gaming services.
Upon reviewing and inspecting online services, the Department discovered that Netflix was advertising unlicensed electronic games on the Netflix app for Vietnamese users and providing numerous electronic games on the Vietnam App Store and Google Play Store without obtaining the necessary permits in Vietnam. This violates Article 31 of Decree 72/2013/ND-CP of the Government on the management, provision, and use of Internet services and online information.
The Department of Broadcasting, Television, and Electronic Information requested Netflix to cease advertising and releasing electronic games on the Netflix app and the app stores by April 25, 2024. If Netflix fails to comply, the Ministry of Information and Communications will coordinate with relevant state management agencies to handle the situation according to Vietnamese law.
According to sources from VietNamNet, upon receiving the official letter, Netflix promptly contacted the regulatory agency to understand the legal requirements for releasing electronic games in Vietnam. Consequently, Netflix decided to stop advertising and remove all electronic games from its app and the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The company also expressed its desire to continue receiving guidance and support from regulatory agencies during its operations in Vietnam.
According to observations, many Netflix users in Vietnam have been unable to play games on the platform over the past week, and the “game bar” on the app has disappeared.
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Source: Vietnam Insider