Indonesia won’t pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center
apJUN 2024
It is outrageous that the PRC, which claims ownership over the de facto independent Taiwan, tried to pressure Indonesia into sending the accused to a country they are not citizens of. This is the most recent example of China hurting ordinary Taiwanese through its deportation pressure campaigns and ignoring a decades-old consensus on extradition.
Indonesia has failed to take proactive measures to prevent cybercrime, despite its growing problem and lucrative nature. Lax immigration controls allow criminals to take advantage of tourist visas and use Indonesia as a base of operations. The country's laws and border enforcement need serious improvement.
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