Indonesia temporarily unblocks Yahoo, PayPal, Dota after public outcry


Previously, the digital platforms were blocked by the country's Communications and Information Ministry as they failed to comply with the regulation regarding licensing registration. - Reuters

JAKARTA (Xinhua): The Indonesian authorities have temporarily unblocked search engine Yahoo, payment firm PayPal, and gaming platforms Steam, Dota and Counter-Strike, following public protests, an official said.

Previously, the digital platforms were blocked by the country's Communications and Information Ministry as they failed to comply with the regulation regarding licensing registration. Prior to the blocking, the ministry had given a warning.

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