At least fourteen people have been killed after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Flores early on Saturday morning. This was confirmed by the nation’s disaster mitigation agency. Scores of others have been injured, though authorities cautioned that all figures remain preliminary as search and rescue operations continue across a remote…
Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The government implemented the regulation to shield minors from online pornography, cyberbullying, scams and digital addiction. Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to impose such restrictions. The ban applies to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram,…
Indonesia blocks access to Grok AI temporarily. Authorities act due to concerns over sexualized images generated by the tool. This decision affects users across the country immediately. Additionally, the communications ministry leads the suspension. They cite violations of local laws on online content. As a result, Indonesians cannot use the AI chatbot for now. Reasons…
