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Indonesia Bars Sale of Google Smartphones Over Local Content Rules
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes not long after the government imposed similar restrictions on the sale of Apple's latest iPhone model.
Indonesia Asks Apple, Google to Block Chinese E-Commerce App Temu
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's communications minister says that the app's "factory-to-consumer" model threatens to undermine millions of small businesses.
Amid the China-US Competition, Beware of Data Colonialism
By Mitchell Gallagher
As China and the U.S. compete to build digital infrastructure, they are intentionally fostering dependencies that strip away developing nations’ digital sovereignty.
Global Tech Companies’ Deafening Silence on Deteriorating Internet Freedom in Hong Kong
By Michael Caster
Global tech giants should speak out against attempts to control internet intermediaries and use national security laws as a pretext for censorship and surveillance in Hong Kong.
Indonesia to Require Digital Platforms to Pay for Media Content, President Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The policy is the latest instance in which Jakarta has flexed its regulatory muscles against the big foreign tech firms.
Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy to Top $200 Billion in 2022: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report claims that the region's digital economy could be worth more than $200 billion this year, outpacing previous projections.
Google Removes Two Custom Maps Doxing Critics of Thai Monarchy
By Sebastian Strangio
After anti-government demonstrations aired unprecedented criticisms of a powerful institution, the backlash is now in full swing.
Major Australian Media Company Strikes Google News Pay Deal
By Associated Press
The deal comes as Australia's Parliament considers draft laws to force digital giants to pay for news.
Tech Giants Accused of ‘Industrial Scale’ Censorship in Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
Hoping to preserve their access to a lucrative market, Facebook and YouTube have been increasingly willing to censor "anti-state" content.
Australia to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News Content
By Associated Press
According to Australia’s treasurer, “the future of the Australian media landscape is at stake with these changes.”
Australian Government, Media Companies Challenge Tech Giants Over Sharing Ad Revenue
By Joshua Mcdonald
As tech giants rose, newsrooms suffered.
India's Upcoming Digital Tax: How Will Big Tech Cope?
By Rohan Seth
India comes to term with an internationalizing digital economy.
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