Indonesia is considering blocking Bigo Live and Telegram due to their alleged involvement in spreading pornography and promoting online gambling.
Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi revealed that the Ministry has already issued strong warnings to both platforms. However, the responses from Telegram and Bigo Live have been inadequate.
I would prefer to shut down Bigo Live and Telegram immediately, but a team needs to conduct further studies first. We act based on evidence collected by our team. If we find evidence of pornography or gambling promotion, we will proceed with blocking the platforms.
- Budi Arie