The initiative is a response to Indonesian leaders’ calls for a more comprehensive plan to fight the Islamic State group, Channel NewsAsia reported. Following the terrorist attacks in the Indonesian capital, Indonesia , 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 just 19 websites. The initiative began in December 2015 , but has now been intensified. Underlining the extent of this escalation, just 19 websites were initially blocked when the initiative was announced. Minister of communication and informatics, M. Jusuf Kalla , revealed that: “The websites and social media accounts containing radicalism have kept emerging sharply since December 2015 . When we blocked just 19 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, Indonesia , 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 just 19 websites. The initiative began in December 2015 , but has now been intensified. Underlining the extent of this escalation, just 19 websites were initially blocked when the initiative was announced. Minister of communication and informatics, M. Jusuf Kalla , revealed that: “The websites and social media accounts containing radicalism have kept emerging sharply since December 2015 . When we blocked just 19 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.