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Indonesia wants to control data from foreign companies

The government in Indonesia aims to make big tech companies sign certain agreements which would give the country’s government extended insight into citizens’ data who use the companies’ services, in an attempt to surveil and control their people. After the companies did not comply with these terms the Indonesian government went a step further and […]
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Indonesia wants to control data from foreign companies – archived source #2

Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches August 1, 2022 – Reuters JAKARTA, July 30 (Reuters) – Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm PayPal (PYPL.O) and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash on social media. Registration is required under […]
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Indonesia wants to control data from foreign companies – archived source #1

Indonesia urges tech platforms to sign up to new licensing rules or risk being blocked July 18, 2022 – By Kate Lamb and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, July 18 (Reuters) – Indonesia urged tech companies on Monday to register under new licensing rules, or run the risk of having their platforms blocked, with data showing many big tech firms […]
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