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Tech 1 week ago

UK allows websites to opt out of Google AI search

Website publishers, particularly media outlets, claim that artificial intelligence models take their content without compensation.

Editorial 3 weeks ago

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Deterring talent

Young Indonesian diaspora now question whether returning home to serve in public institutions is worth the risk if ambitious reforms can later be reframed as criminal acts.

Politics 1 month ago

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Tech consultant gets four years in prison in Chromebook graft case

The judges argued that Ibrahim Arief had gone beyond the role of a neutral consultant, noting that while he had previously identified technical limitations in Chromebook devices, he later supported their adoption in discussions and presentations with the government’s representatives.

Society 1 month ago

Roblox announces control measures to comply with Indonesia's social media curb

The first measure is age verification through facial scanning for all under 16 Roblox users in Indonesia, minister Meutya Hafid told reporters

Companies 1 month ago

Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

The investment comes just days after e-commerce giant Amazon said itwill invest up to $25 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup.

Society 1 month ago

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YouTube to remove underage accounts, stop ads targeting kids

Google’s video sharing platform YouTube became the latest platform identified as having a ‘high risk’ for children to comply with the government’s restrictions on social media use for children under 16.

Society 2 months ago

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Government flags sanctions as Google resists under-16 ban

The government has issued a warning to tech giant Google for failing to comply with a newly enacted social media ban for children, while Meta has moved to meet the regulation by raising the minimum user age to 16 across Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

Tech 2 months ago

Indonesia sends letter of reprimand to YouTube over breach of social media curbs

Indonesia requires social media ‌companies ⁠with platforms it deems high risk to deactivate accounts belonging to children under 16, with the sanctions could go as far as a block on the platforms.

Society 2 months ago

Indonesia summons Meta and Google over non-compliance with child social media curbs

In a video posted on Instagram late Monday, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said "the government is sending summons letters" to Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads, as well as to Google, which oversees YouTube, adding they "violated Indonesian law".

Editorial 2 months ago

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Necessary but disproportional

The ban can shield young people from being exposed to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and most of all, addictions, but at the expense of their freedom of expression.

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