Indonesia: Minister of Communication and Informatics order limiting access to VPNs to prevent access to online gambling games

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
31 Jul 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Indonesia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 Jul 2024
under deliberation

Announced Minister of Communication and Informatics order limiting access to VPNs to prevent access to online gambling games

On 31 July 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) announced the government's decision to limit access to free virtual private networks (VPNs) as a measure against online gambling. Kominfo noted that the order aims t…

Source
Event type order
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government