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Indonesia tightens rules for digital platforms (Level A1) — white and black typewriter on green grass

Indonesia tightens rules for digital platformsCEFR A1

17 Apr 2026

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Adapted from Irma Garnesia, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Markus Winkler, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • Indonesia is making new rules for online platforms.
  • More people now get news and information online.
  • The government wants to stop false and harmful information.
  • Officials visited a large social media office in Jakarta.
  • Companies must register or they risk warnings and blocking.
  • A government system can ask platforms to remove content quickly.
  • The government blocked one site for not registering.
  • Many people are worried about privacy and free speech.

Difficult words

  • platform — a website or app where people share things
    platforms
  • information — facts or news that people read or hear
  • harmful — causing damage or danger to people
  • register — to give details to an official list
  • block — to stop people seeing or using something
    blocking, blocked
  • content — words, pictures, or video on a website
  • privacy — the right to keep personal things secret

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Discussion questions

  • Do you get news and information online?
  • Are you worried about privacy or free speech online?
  • Have you ever registered for an online platform?

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