Why is Indonesia threatening to block Wikipedia?

Indonesia is threatening to block Wikipedia because the Wikimedia Foundation has not registered as an "electronic system provider" (PSE) under a 2020 regulation.

What are the concerns regarding Indonesia's PSE registration rules?

Critics argue that the PSE registration rules include a provision requiring the removal of content that "causes public unrest," which is seen as a free speech restriction and a departure from international human rights norms.

What will happen if Wikipedia is blocked in Indonesia?

If Wikipedia is blocked, it would deny access to the largest free knowledge repository for the 284 million people in Indonesia, the fourth most populous country in the world.

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Indonesia Threatens Wikipedia Blockade Over Registration

17 Apr

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Summary

Wikipedia's parent company will meet Indonesian officials next week.
Indonesia demands registration under rules critics call free speech restriction.
Blocking Wikipedia would deny millions access to free knowledge.

Indonesia Threatens Wikipedia Blockade Over Registration

The Wikimedia Foundation is set to hold talks with the Indonesian government next week. This follows Jakarta's ultimatum to block Wikipedia over its refusal to register as an "electronic system provider" (PSE).

Indonesia's 2020 regulation mandates PSE registration for companies operating within the country, citing legal and user protection. However, a provision requiring the removal of content deemed to "cause public unrest" has drawn criticism as a potential free speech infringement.