Indonesia’s parliament has passed a bill criminalising those who access internet sites containing violent or pornographic material.Anyone found guilty of the new offence could be jailed for up to three years, or have to pay a heavy fine.The legislation allows the courts to accept electronic material as evidence in cases involving internet abuse.One of those involved in drafting the bill said children, in particular, needed protection from online images.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7313497.stmIndonesia Passes Bill to Block Porn Sites [Reuters]
Under a law, anyone found guilty of transmitting porn, false news or racial and religious hate messages online could face up to six years in prison.Indonesia plans to restrict access to pornographic and violent sites on the Internet after the country’s parliament passed a new information bill, officials said on Tuesday.The Southeast Asian country has had a vigorous debate over pornography in recent years, exposing deep divisions in the Muslim-majority nation.
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