Posted in: Cyberspace

Indonesia’s social media ban for under-16s deprives many children of their only public space

Analysis, Cyberspace, Education, Highlights, Policies

While the intention behind this policy is commendable, the design has two critical flaws. It fails to learn from the merits and shortcomings of Australia’s social media ban policy. More importantly, it misunderstands the role the internet plays in children’s social lives.

Big Brother is watching: Prabowo government tightens control of cyberspace with new digital monitoring agency

Analysis, Cyberspace, Policies, Security

In October, Communication and Digital (Komdigi) Minister Meutya Hafid told reporters that President Prabowo Subianto wanted to upgrade the nation’s digital oversight for security reasons. The president, the minister said, was paying special attention to digitalisation, specifically digital security, to address issues such as online gambling, predatory online lending schemes, and human trafficking.

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Date created: 1 July 2015

Editor: Ary Hermawan

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Dr Tim Mann
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