Several governments in Southeast Asia are invoking the fake news problem to introduce stricter laws and to harass members of the media. Singapore: Defending \’Community Values\’ Singapore\’s Minister for Communications […]
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Proposed amendments to Indonesia\’s Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law aim to protect children by criminalizing “cyberbullying,” but some activists and free-speech advocates warn that the new legislation could also
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As the internet users are increasing in Indonesia, the cybercrimes are also on the rise. The country\’s president has pledged tougher actions, but internet activists say the government is trying
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YANGON – An officer of the Myanmar army recently filed a criminal complaint against two journalists for allegedly sowing disunity among the military. Even though mediation by the Press Council
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On May 4, 2016, Fei Shen & Lokman Tsui write a paper based on Public Opinion toward Internet Freedom in Asia: Internet Users from 11 Jurisdictions. The paper said Indonesia
