Indonesian business stakeholders have rapidly absorbed and integrated the latest information and communication technology (ICT) into their daily routines. Government institutions and households are following the lead. Increasing mobile phone penetration, rising broadband subscription, and booming social network are the three key elements that have accelerated the growth of Indonesian ICT industry. The Indonesian government is taking note of this and thus included ICT as one of the eight top priority industries to develop for boosting economic growth. Included in the ICT development is the development of Indonesia’s software industry. [Continue reading]
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Kristiono, the New Chairman of the Indonesian ICT Society
NewsroomThe Indonesian Information and Technology Society (Mastel) has just appointed the former President Director of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (IDX: TLKM), Kristiono, as its chairman for the 2015 to 2018 period. Kristiono replaced Setyanto P. Santoso, who has been serving as Mastel’s chairman for two three-year periods. [Continue reading]
AdaDiskon, Promotional Media Start-up
NewsroomShoppers always love discounts and sales to get the best deal. Adadiskon.com takes aim at this opportunity. The company is a promotional media start-up, providing information on bazaars and sales events throughout the country. On Tuesday (April 7), we managed to speak to Aswin Tanu Utomo, the founder of AdaDiskon, to understand the business. [Continue reading]
The Debate on the Hate Speech Website Blockade
NewsroomThe Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and their aggressive propaganda over the internet have alarmed the Indonesian government. The Government patrols the internet and actively seek to block propaganda websites. At least 22 websites were reportedly listed for the blockade. But controversy came to surface ever since the news came to public attention. The debate has centered on freedom of expression. [Continue reading]
Expansion of Social Media Platforms into Indonesia
NewsroomIn the past few years, Indonesia has become an interesting investment destination for social media and search engine platforms. Several major social media enterprises have decided to open their office in Indonesia to get closer to the country’s social media savvy population. But despite new entrants seeing opportunity in the Indonesian market, some old players decided to close shop [Continue reading]
Ubud Watch, A Crime Mapping Platform
NewsroomBali is known as one of Indonesia’s major tourist destinations. Data from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the number foreigners visiting Bali in 2013 increased up to approximately 13 percent from 2.8 million foreign visitors in 2012 and to 3.2 million foreign visitors in 2013. That being said, instances of crime in the island, ranging from sexual assault to murder seem to have also been on in the increase. [continue reading]
Path and Politics of Memes
NewsroomWe’ve often focused on Twitter and Facebook when discussing the relevance of social media and the 2014 presidential election. Today we’d like to look into what is going on in Path, a private social networking and photo sharing application that has grown very popular among Indonesian internet users.[continue reading]
Data On-shoring: Is the Government Prepared?,
NewsroomThe Indonesian government obligates companies providing services to the public to have its data center in Indonesia. The mandate is stated on Government Regulation Number 82 of 2012 on Electronic System and Transaction (henceforth GR 82/2012) for the purpose of law enforcement and protection. But are they ready to enforce what they’re asking for? Yosef Ardi News spoke to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Gatot Dewa Broto, yesterday (Mar. 11) to get the answer. [continue reading]
Our Phone Rights
NewsroomThe federation of international consumer rights groups, organized under Consumers International picked “Fix Our Phone Rights!” as the theme for 2014 World Consumer Rights Days (to be celebrated in Mar. 15). Our instant reaction to this was, “We have phone rights?” Let’s see what Consumers International is campaigning for this year and why they matter. [continue reading]
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