An Indonesian court has ruled the government's decision to rein in internet speeds in a bid to contain civil unrest in the country's easternmost region of Papua last year was unlawful.
An Indonesian court has ruled the government's decision to rein in internet speeds in a bid to contain civil unrest in the country's easternmost region of Papua last year was unlawful.
As unrest flared across the provinces of Papua and West Papua, the government said it throttled internet access to"prevent hoaxes from spreading" because this could trigger more violence. It argued the internet throttling, particularly at a time of civil unrest, was a human rights violation and an infringement on media freedom.
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