Kominfu
The Indonesian Internet Apocalypse Countdown. A satirical protest against government internet censorship.
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What is this?
Understanding the Indonesian internet censorship crisis
In July 2022, the Indonesian government implemented a new licensing system that sparked controversy. Tech platforms that did not register would be at risk of being blocked.
Online service providers such as Google, Meta, Twitter, and many others would not be accessible unless they complied with the new regulations. The deadline was July 21, 2022.
During that time, the government went ahead and blocked PayPal, Steam, and Epic Games, stirring up even more protests from the public.
The registration requirement is part of rules granting authorities the power to order platforms to remove content deemed to violate the law within four hours if urgent, or 24 hours if necessary. These rules pose a huge privacy risk and have the potential for human rights violations.
Kominfu (a play on Kominfo) is an "Internet apocalypse" countdown machine, created as a form of protest against this new system.
My website is blocked in Indonesia
Steps to resolve blocking issues
Step 1: Check if blocked
First, check whether your site is really blocked using Indiwtf . Indiwtf is a tool developed specifically for checking whether a website is blocked in Indonesia.
Step 2: Register with PSE
If your site is blocked, the only way to unblock it — apart from using a VPN — is to register with Kominfo's PSE at pse.kominfo.go.id .
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