As governments kindly ask Facebook to please explain itself following thatdata scandal,grandmother sex partner videos Indonesia isn't up for compromise.
According to a Bloomberg report, the country's communications minister Rudiantara has threatened to shut down access to the platform if there's evidence of personal data being harvested, or if it's being used to influence Indonesia's upcoming elections.
SEE ALSO: How data scientists see the future after Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal"If I have to shut them down, then I will do it," he told the publication.
Rudiantara warned the social media giant of administrative and criminal sanctions if it's found to not be complying with Indonesian regulations. The advisory also applies to other social networks like Twitter and Google's YouTube.
As the country's president Joko Widodo is set to begin his reelection campaign, concerns are rising over the extent to which social media can influence voters, as per Russia's alleged interference during the 2016 U.S. elections.
"If you are not able to manage your platform to support the stability of Indonesia that means your intention to be in Indonesia is not for business, it’s for something else," Rudiantara added.
A nationwide block would be quite the dent for Facebook, as Indonesia represents a large part of the social network's user base. The country has the fourth-largest number of users globally, with 130 million on the platform, according to Statista.
Indonesian authorities have previously blocked Telegram in 2017 for failing to address terror-related content on the platform, which it has since lifted after the company created a reporting hotline.
Tumblr was also blocked in 2016 for not properly restricting adult content, and authorities in the socially conservative country asked messaging apps to drop emoji that show support for the LGBTQ community. In the same year, Rudiantara threatened Google with blocking after concerns about it not paying tax in Indonesia.
Topics Facebook Social Media
(Editor: {typename type="name"/})
Fritz vs. Ruud 2025 livestream: Watch Madrid Open for free
The most popular Star Wars track on Pandora isn't what you'd expect
The planning behind Fyre Festival, broken down by the numbers
Snapchat patent reveals future Spectacles with augmented reality. And dinosaurs.
LA Galaxy vs. Tigres 2025 livestream: Watch Concacaf Champions Cup for free
'Donkey Kong' and other classics added to the Gaming Hall of Fame
UberPOOL just got way safer and less stressful
44 GPU Fortnite Benchmark: The Best Graphics Cards for Playing Battle Royale
Government Twitter accounts are debating 'Star Wars' politics and it's great
Best outdoor deals: Save up to 50% at REI and Amazon to prep for camping season
7 tips for parents who work from home
接受PR>=1、BR>=1,流量相当,内容相关类链接。