Following the terrorist attacks in the Indonesian capital , Jakarta , earlier this month , the authorities have stepped up measures in an attempt to counter the spread of radicalism . Among these has been the decision to block more than 780,000 websites . The ministry also coordinates with the government’s security division. The initiative began in April 2015 , but has now been intensified . Underlining the extent of this effort , just 19 websites were initially blocked when the initiative was initiated . Minister of information and informatics , Rudiantara , revealed that : “ The websites and social media accounts containing radicalism have kept emerging sharply since December 2015 . When we blocked one website , another website will emerge . ” His ministry is continuing to review social media posts and websites , and is also co - ordinating its operations with security authorities .
Following the terrorist attacks in the Indonesian capital , Jakarta , earlier this month , the authorities have stepped up measures in an attempt to counter the spread of radicalism . Among these has been the decision to block more than 780,000 websites . The initiative began in April 2015 , but has now been intensified . Underlining the extent of this effort , just 19 websites were initially blocked when the initiative was initiated . Minister of information and informatics , Rudiantara , revealed that : “ The websites and social media accounts containing radicalism have kept emerging sharply since December 2015 . When we blocked one website , another website will emerge . ” His ministry is continuing to review social media posts and websites , and is also co - ordinating its operations with security authorities .