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UK reportedly demands backdoor access to Apple user data
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Indonesia, Apple near deal to lift iPhone 16 sales ban

Indonesia is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Apple Inc. to resolve the ongoing ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani revealed in an interview with Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Roeslani stated, “Hopefully within one or two weeks, this issue […]

Indonesia to set minimum age for for children's social media use
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Indonesia to set minimum age for for children’s social media use

Indonesia is planning to introduce a regulation to establish a minimum age for social media users as part of its efforts to protect children in the digital space, the country’s Communications Minister, Meutya Hafid, announced. The move aligns with global trends, following Australia’s recent decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. […]

Apple sued for 'false advert' over AI features delay
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Indonesia keeps iPhone 16 ban, rejects Apple’s $1bn investment plan

Indonesia has upheld its ban on the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16, stating that Apple’s $1 billion investment plan, which includes a factory for producing AirTags, does not meet the country’s domestic content requirements. The Industry Minister, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, said on Wed that the local production of only AirTags, an accessory, does not fulfill […]

As TikTok’s future in the United States remains uncertain, the company has begun testing a new platform aimed at supporting artists in their careers.
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TikTok, Meta, YouTube eye Indonesian e-commerce licences

Social media giants, TikTok, YouTube, and Meta are considering requesting e-commerce licences in Indonesia, Reuters reports. This is coming after social media commerce was outlawed in the biggest economy in Southeast Asia, according to those with knowledge of the debate. A month ago, Indonesia’s trade ministry outlawed online sales on social media, citing the need […]

Indonesia bans purchases on social media platforms
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Indonesia bans purchases on social media platforms

The Indonesian trade minister on Wednesday announced that Indonesia has banned online trade made through social media. The government added that small and medium-sized businesses are at risk from predatory pricing on social media platforms and that the action, which is effective immediately, is intended to protect offline retailers and marketplaces. The decision was made […]

Australian children bypasses social media age limits - Report
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Indonesia to ban trading of goods on social media

Indonesia is planning to ban the sale of goods through social media, the deputy trade minister said at a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday. The country has argued that predatory pricing by e-commerce vendors on social media platforms was endangering offline markets in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Direct transactions on social media are not particularly covered […]

Indonesia to award $5m investors 10-year resident visa
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Indonesia to award $5m investors 10-year resident visa

Indonesia intends to launch a golden visa program targeted at attracting foreign individuals and business investors in order to stimulate the country’s economy. According to the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, this program will offer a five-year visa option for individual investors from any country, including Nigeria, who establish a firm worth $2.5 million, and […]

Nigerian-Indonesian trade hits $4.7bn - NICCI
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Nigerian-Indonesian trade hits $4.7bn – NICCI

Nigeria-Indonesia trade has exceeded expectations, reaching $4.7 billion, beyond the initial aim of $4 billion. Nairametrics reported that the President of the Nigerian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Ishmael Balogun, said this on the second day of the Equipment and Manufacturing West Africa 2023 Exhibition and Conference on Wednesday in Lagos. According to the NICCI, the […]

Car sales slump 14% in six months - Report
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Volkswagen partners Ford, others to build EV ecosystem in Indonesia

The Indonesian investment minister, Bahlil Lahadalia has announced that Volkswagen plans to create an electric vehicle battery ecosystem in Indonesia, and has partnered with miner Vale, Ford, and Chinese battery minerals producer Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. According to Reuters, the move comes as automakers are looking to reduce the cost of producing EV batteries, which make […]