SMS: Banning online porn

Mon, 03/31/2008 12:11 PM  |  Reader's Forum

Another well thought-up and implementable new law by the government* Why not clean up the porn by the roadside first? It is clearly visible to passers-by including women and children.
DAVID
Jakarta

Why doesn't the House concentrate on finishing pro-business regulations like bills on taxes, minerals and coal, revision of labor law and regional taxes.
MELA
Jakarta

It won't be workable or useful either. The best way to prevent people from seeing pornography is to introduce them to moral values through any religion.

The House would be better of encouraging people to go to houses of worship. The government has to easily issue permits to build houses of worship. This should be made easier than accessing online pornography.
KARIS M
Jakarta

It is really necessary. They should have done it when the Internet first came to Indonesia. Do not only ban online porn, but stop the distribution of porn DVDs. On TV, I saw a child who accidentally watched a porn movie DVD which is slipped in the middle of film for underage children.
YOSEVA SILAEN
Jakarta

Whether or not people regard online pornography as being necessary, a total ban is a violation of our rights to self expression and freedom of speech -- like banning kissing on TV and disallowing nudity in adult magazines. Oh, wait.
LAGA MAHESA
Jakarta

Just a waste of time because the government does not have enough resources to keep this regulation on track. The House is dreaming of showing people they know and understand IT when in fact they don't at all.
FARIZAL
Jakarta

This is a big step in the right direction in the fight against pornography in Indonesia. I sincerely hope the bill encompasses a robust system of enforcement and is not mere lip service.
VINCE
Jakarta

Illegalizing online pornography is necessary to protect children. Women often become victims of online pornography. With the new ruling, I hope that we can stop the spread of pornography.
WULAN R.
Bandung

Wake up everybody* The essence of the law is on spreading information and protecting electronic transactions to boost the economy. Not on pornography.
EDDY SATRIYA
Depok, West Java

Pornography probably brings little benefit to a very 'little' group of people. However it's going to harm the rest of the nation, for sure.

When it has touched all layers and been practiced by most of them, who'll be able to identify highly civilized Indonesians?

Who'll feel it's proper to dress politely?

Who'll know the sacredness and greatness of the 'first night'?
RETNO
Yogyakarta

The government has to provide a clear definition of pornography because nudity has become part of our culture. As an example, men in parts of Papua only wear koteka to cover their genitals.

Are instruments in biology classes and artistic objects included in pornography? I agree with the law banning online pornography focusing only on protecting children.
AYU
Bandung

Online pornography is banned, but people can enjoy printed porn photos in magazines and tabloids displayed by street vendors. Why should we ban the online stuff?
NOVI
Jakarta

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Goldy Pratiwi Sinaga (not verified) — Mon, 03/31/2008 - 8:43pm

Nowadays, it's difficult to erase or ban an online porn. Almost everyone knows how to get all the porn stuff. They can get from magazines, tabloids or pirates that can we find easily in the street.

The important thing that we have to know, is how to protect kids from online porn.

Rizky Dwi Oktavianto (bandung) (not verified) — Mon, 03/31/2008 - 1:01pm

I think government has made a good decision for banning pornography.
after government banning it, i hope there's no hecker anymore and the pornography in internet vanish

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