by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 15, 2025 | ASEAN
Several tech companies, including Google and TikTok, are willing to work with the Indonesian government in creating a safe digital environment for children, following the plan to impose age restrictions on social media. President Prabowo Subianto’s initiative has been...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 4, 2024 | Thailand, Crime, News, Social Media
Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) has blocked 138,660 attempts to access illicit social media pages and website URLs during the past 11 months. This is an 11-fold increase year-on-year. According to Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong, the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 6, 2024 | Malaysia, Entertainment, Media, News, Society
Malaysia’s plans to license social media and messaging platforms, subjecting them to greater government oversight, has sparked increasing concern in recent weeks. Special Select Committee on Nation Building, Education and Human Resources Development chairman Saifuddin...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 6, 2024 | Indonesia, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Social Media, Society
The Indonesian government warns it could block social media platform X for allowing users to showcase vulgar and pornographic content. According to the Communications and Information Ministry, the prevailing laws in the country prohibit pornographic content on all...
