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Indonesia MR5 Amicus Brief

Indonesia: Hold public consultations on the revised draft of the Criminal Code and repeal restrictive provisions

15 Jul 2022

Civil society calls on Indonesia to repeal recent amendments to the Criminal Code. Expanded defamation provisions will curtail civic freedoms – both offline and online.

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Indonesia: Hold public consultations on the revised draft of the Criminal Code and repeal restrictive provisions
15 Jul 2022
Indonesia: Hold public consultations on the revised draft of the Criminal Code and repeal restrictive provisions
Indonesia MR5 Amicus Brief

Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations

4 Jul 2022

The ministerial regulations MR5 and the amendment MR10 contain content moderation provisions that are inconsistent with internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of expression and opinion.

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Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations
4 Jul 2022
Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations
Indonesia MR5 Amicus Brief

Indonesia: repeal law that imposes harsh intermediary liabilities, risks curtailing expression

28 May 2021
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Indonesia: repeal law that imposes harsh intermediary liabilities, risks curtailing expression
28 May 2021
Indonesia: repeal law that imposes harsh intermediary liabilities, risks curtailing expression
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Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online

25 May 2021

Access Now is joining six organizations in calling on the Lao government to stop online surveillance and mandatory registration of social media platforms.

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Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online
25 May 2021
Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online
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As Indian police raid Twitter’s office, alarming new internet rules take effect

25 May 2021

The threat to free expression on social media in India is continuing to grow.

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As Indian police raid Twitter’s office, alarming new internet rules take effect
25 May 2021
As Indian police raid Twitter’s office, alarming new internet rules take effect
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#KeepItOn report: India shuts down internet more than any other nation on earth

3 Mar 2021

In 2020, India shut down the internet more than any other nation — a total of at least 109 times.

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#KeepItOn report: India shuts down internet more than any other nation on earth
3 Mar 2021
#KeepItOn report: India shuts down internet more than any other nation on earth