August 2, 2022 01:43 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/2/23288488/indonesia-steam-yahoo-fortnite-fifa-block-epic-games-origin
Indonesia unblocks Steam and Yahoo, but Fortnite and FIFA are still banned
Indonesia has lifted its ban on Steam and Yahoo now that both companies complied with the country’s restrictive laws that regulate online activity (via @ZhugeEX). The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) announced the news in a translated update on Twitter, noting that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2 are back online as well.
Last week, Indonesia blocked access to Steam, PayPal, Yahoo, Epic Games, and Origin after the companies failed to meet a deadline to register with the country’s database. This requirement is bundled with a broader law, called MR5, that Indonesia first introduced in 2020. The law gives the Indonesian government the authority to order platforms to take down content considered...
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