Internet Censorship

The enforcement of the 2008 Electronic Information and Transaction Law is an example of the censorship on new media like the Internet imposed by the Communications and Information Ministry. It not only limits the freedom of speech through social media networks and blogs, but the Indonesian government has also imposed censorship on websites and Internet content that are considered to be “negative” or against the nation’s moral. The Indonesian government is focusing on blocking offensive online websites deemed to be against the country’s religious values. The next page will discuss some cases of the censorship that have oppressed the freedom of accessing the internet.