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E Java Police shut down thousands of social media accounts

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA -- The East Java police cyber crime unit has shut down several thousands of social media accounts. The users have been found spreading fake news and information on the 2019 Presidential Election."We have shut down thousands of social media accounts, including those from the platforms of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, because they spread hoaxes," the East Java...

National Police chief Tito Karnavian (second left) and his deputy Syafruddin (center) attend working meeting with Commission III House of Representatives at Parliament complex, Jakarta, on Wednesday (March 14).

Commission III criticizes National Police over MCA case

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- A number of Commission III House of Representatives (DPR) members criticized the diction used by National Police related to Muslim Cyber Army (MCA) group case. They said police's should not highlighted the group's affiliation with certain religious group. Member of Commission III from Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction, Almuzamil Yusuf said it would be better and wise...