RPM Konten: Imposing analog rules on digital era

Internet user on Indonesia got a surprising Valentine gift from Minister of Communication & Information, Mr Tifatul Sembiring, in form of Rancangan Peraturan Menteri Konten & Multimedia. Plenty of people voiced rejection for this draft, as it’s somewhat reflecting the Orba spirit (censorship, privacy breaching). Even companies and organizations like Kaskus, Aliansi Jurnalis Indonesia and Kamar Dagang dan Industri (to name a few) reject this draft.

Just when people already embracing People 2.0 culture, Mr Tifatul still think in Gov 1.0 paradigm. Well, Mr Tifatul, you might want to reflect to this statement

Those folks who try to impose analog rules on digital content will find themselves on the wrong side of the tidal wave
— Mark Shuttleworth