Indonesia sparks outrage by blocking PayPal, gaming sites, over compliance
, plus Epic Games and Steam, sparking outrage among local netizens so fierce that the Ministry responsible has wound back its restrictions on PayPal for a few days.Private Scope Electronic System OperatorsIndonesia's Ministry of Communication and Informatics set a deadline of July 21 for compliance and registration.
Over the weekend the Ministry made good on that threat, taking down several sites – and earning itself a fierce backlash when banning PayPal cut plenty of residents off from financial services. Gamers also complained long and loud on grounds they'd been deprived of their preferred entertainment – and for some, their income.
The tweet below – which translates as"The government has one job: making things easier. But instead it's made it harder to work. Amazed" – sums up much of the online response. The scornful tone of the video crosses the language barrier.
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