Arrests for political hoax news in Indonesia

Indonesia’s controversial Information and Electronic Transactions Act (UU ITE) is becoming the country’s de facto ‘anti-fake news’ law, similar to those proposed or in existence in other countries in the region. Prior to the election period between September 2018 and April 2019, SAFENET documented 22 cases of charges under UU ITE. The Ministry of Communications … Continue reading Arrests for political hoax news in Indonesia