KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia on Saturday lifted temporary social media restrictions that were imposed to stop online hoaxes during violence around the announcement of official election results. Communications Ministry official Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan told a news conference that social media had returned to normal. The restrictions came into force on Wednesday after rioting broke out in the Indonesian capital following protests against the victory of President Joko Widodo in last month’s election.
Indonesia lifts social media curbs targeting hoaxes during unrest
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia on Saturday lifted temporary social media restrictions that were imposed to stop online hoaxes during violence around the announcement of official election results. Communications Ministry official Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan told a news conference that social media had returned to normal. The restrictions came into force on Wednesday after rioting broke out in the Indonesian capital following protests against the victory of President Joko Widodo in last month’s election.