Apple & Microsoft agree to ‘rubbery’ new content law in Indonesia

Big Tech companies, including Apple, have registered for licences in Indonesia, which gives local authorities “flexible” and “rubbery” powers to censor platforms.

Ahead of Indonesia’s July 20, 2022 deadline, major Big Tech companies appear to have all agreed to the country’s new content laws. A total of 207 non-Indonesia companies signed up, reportedly some just hours before the deadline.According to the Financial Times, signing up to the new regulation means that local authorities can demand content be removed if they disturb “society” or “public order.” They can also demand access to the companies’ data.

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