The hacking of the Temporary National Data Center revealed a number of issues. From vulnerable security systems, non-sterile networks, to personnel negligence. Data recovery encountered problems because the government did not have a data backup of the hacked digital files.

The LockBit ransomware continues to evolve, utilizing deception and taking advantage of sloppy security.

The breach of the National Data Center resulted in the disruption of hundreds of public services. Data infected with viruses cannot be recovered.

The government argues that the article on defamation is maintained because many other countries apply a similar policy.

Budi Arie Setiadi, Minister of Communication and Chairman of Projo’s Central Executive Board, speaks of Jokowi’s choice for the presidential candidate and the priorities of his ministry.

A number of high-ranking party officials reacted after Johnny Plate was named a BTS corruption suspect. The DPR approved the BTS project.

The Attorney General’s Office is looking for other parties involved in BTS towers-related corruption. Political figures and top companies played roles.

The DPR and the government need to immediately pass the personal data protection law. The new body to protect people’s data must be independent.

The government is to impose massive fines on digital platforms that carry ‘forbidden’ contents. This has the potential to stifle freedom of expression.

The government will impose fines on digital platform operators such as social media if they fail to immediately remove ‘problematic’ contents. Various groups oppose this regulation, seen as stifling the freedom of expression.

E-books encouraging jihad are available for download on the Internet. The communication and informatics ministry is accused of being slow to block them.

Discussion on the Personal Data Protection bill is slow. The Indonesian government insists that the supervision is under the Ministry of Communication.

The transition of television transmissions from analog to digital is ignoring the principles of democratization of broadcasting. The control of multiplexing will still be in the hands of the old conglomerates.

The communication and informatics ministry has announced the result of the multiplexing (mux) organizers’ selection process. However, a number of private television broadcasters protested it. Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny Gerard Plate spoke to Tempo’s Khairul Anam.

The government decides on who will execute multiplexing in 22 provinces. The battle will continue until the migration deadline onto digital broadcasting in November 2022.