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TikTok, Meta, YouTube React to Indonesia’s New Child Social Media Rules
TikTok, Meta, and YouTube respond to Indonesia’s rule requiring social media platforms to deactivate accounts belonging to users under 16.News Mar 11, 2026 | 12:23 pm
Online Scam Cases Surge Ahead of Eid 2026, OJK Says
Indonesia recorded 13,130 online scam reports ahead of Eid 2026, with Rp167 billion returned to victims as fraud cases surge during Ramadan.Tech Mar 10, 2026 | 11:58 am
Govt Orders Free Meal Kitchens to Post Menus on Social Media
Indonesia requires free meal kitchens to post menus and nutrition data online to boost transparency.News Mar 9, 2026 | 4:52 pm
Indonesia Restricts Social Media Access for Children Under 16
Indonesia bans children under 16 from high-risk digital platforms like TikTok and Instagram under a new rule to protect minorsNews Mar 6, 2026 | 7:40 pm
Indonesia Rejects Claim It Will Hand Over Data of 280 Million Citizens to US
Cross-border data transfers occur when Indonesian citizens voluntarily use US-based digital platforms, such as social media services.Tech Feb 28, 2026 | 7:06 am
Indonesian Student Loan Agency Says Sorry as Awardee’s UK Passport Video Goes Viral
LPDP apologizes after a scholarship recipient’s UK passport video sparks outrage, reminding awardees their education is funded by taxpayers.Lifestyle Feb 25, 2026 | 11:18 pm
YouTube Hit by Widespread Service Disruption, Users Report Errors Worldwide
YouTube faced a global service disruption Wednesday, blocking access for millions and triggering hundreds of thousands of user reports.Tech Feb 18, 2026 | 10:05 am
Indonesia Plans Mandatory Watermarks for AI-Generated Content
Indonesia plans to require clear labels or watermarks on generative AI content, with noncompliant material subject to takedown.Tech Jan 26, 2026 | 10:02 pm
EU Opens Investigation Into X’s AI Chatbot Grok Over Sexual Deepfakes
European regulators investigate X over Grok’s AI tools after the chatbot produced sexualized deepfake imagesTech Jan 26, 2026 | 9:56 pm
TikTok Seals Deal to Create US Entity, Averting Ban
TikTok finalized a deal to form a new U.S. entity, easing security concerns and avoiding a ban that threatened to shut down the app.Tech Jan 23, 2026 | 8:07 pm
“Are You Dead?” App Becomes Hit as Loneliness Grows in China
China’s new app “Are You Dead?” lets young people living alone send life alerts to friends, highlighting urban loneliness.Lifestyle Jan 16, 2026 | 3:38 pm
Indonesia Seeks Meta Clarification Over Alleged Instagram Data Leak
Indonesia has sought clarification from Meta over alleged Instagram data leaks and password reset issues affecting millions of users.Tech Jan 16, 2026 | 11:42 am
Pentagon to Deploy Musk’s Grok AI Despite Global Backlash
Pentagon will use Elon Musk’s Grok AI despite global backlash over deepfakes and privacy concerns.Tech Jan 13, 2026 | 1:24 pm
Indonesia Temporarily Blocks X's Grok Over Deepfake Pornography Risks
Indonesia has temporarily blocked access to the AI chatbot Grok, citing concerns over the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography.Tech Jan 10, 2026 | 11:59 am
Public Discourse on Sumatra Disasters Remains Mostly Positive, but Risks Rising Polarization
A study finds disaster narratives on Sumatra remain mostly positive, but warns rising social tensions need empathetic responses.News Dec 25, 2025 | 8:36 pm
Protecting Children Online Requires More Than Social Media Restrictions
Social media is no longer optional infrastructure; it is a social and cultural necessity.Opinion Dec 19, 2025 | 10:00 am
Myanmar Declares A 'Zero Tolerance' Policy for Cyberscams -- But the Fraud Goes On
Government officials said that by Dec. 13, 413 buildings in KK Park had been “demolished” and the remaining 222 would be cleared as well.News Dec 17, 2025 | 11:39 pm
Indonesian YouTuber Accused of Profiting From Ethnic Hate Speech
An Indonesian YouTuber has been named a suspect for allegedly spreading hate speech against the Sundanese community to monetize content.News Dec 17, 2025 | 10:54 pm
Komdigi Mulls Certification System for Social Media Influencers
Indonesia’s digital ministry is considering a certification system for influencers, inspired by China’s recent move to curb misinformation.Tech Oct 31, 2025 | 8:31 pm
Bahlil Forgives Meme Creators: “I’m Used to Insults Since Childhood”
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia forgives meme creators mocking him online, saying he’s long been used to insults since his youth.News Oct 25, 2025 | 4:08 pm
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