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Society 2 years ago
Ministry bans search engine DuckDuckGo on gambling, pornography concerns
The government has vowed to crack down on online gambling in recent months and has banned access to several such websites. Though illegal, government data showed 3 million Indonesians went online to gamble last year, spending an estimated $20 billion, or about 1.5 percent of gross domestic product.
Academia 2 years ago
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Regulating vape retail market can reduce smoking epidemic
The experience of many countries, as well as the results of many studies, suggest that Indonesian lawmakers might want to consider regulating the domestic vaping market as part of the country's battle against its persistently high smoking prevalence.
Academia 2 years ago
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Addressing algorithmic justice in the Palestine-Israel conflict
The TikTok account belonging to the Indonesian media outlet, Republika, which broadcast the Aksi Bela Palestina (Defending Palestine Action) event live at the National Monument, Jakarta on Nov. 5, was banned by the platform provider because it was deemed to be spreading hate speech
Academia 2 years ago
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Can Indonesian SMEs survive without TikTok’s Project S?
While the government's heart was in the right place when it banned social commerce, it would do well to keep in mind that the digital age is upon us and waits for no one: our MSMEs need not only protection, but also fortification through the provision of tools so they can innovate and join the competition.
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