Indonesia tightens rules for digital platformsCEFR A1
17 Apr 2026
Adapted from Irma Garnesia, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Markus Winkler, Unsplash
- 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 thingsplatforms
- 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 somethingblocking, 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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