The polemic regarding Facebook-initiated Internet.org keeps on going. Numerous NGOs from various countries, including ICT Watch of Indonesia, ratified a letter of rejection designed for Internet.org program. According to them, the program violates net neutrality, freedom of speech, privacy, security, and implementation of zero rating. Continue reading ICT Watch Ratified A Letter of Rejection for Internet.org
In his response towards the article on finding the balance between Internet.org’s economic aspect and net neutrality, the Ministry of Communication and Information Rudiantara stated that government, although not in a specified regulation, supports this net neutrality concept with the focus on providing equal distribution to all Indonesian population. As for Internet.org, Rudiantara admitted that he tended to focus on the business model aspect rather than protecting local services. Continue reading The Government’s Focus on Net Neutrality Is Access Distribution
Dalam tanggapannya terhadap tulisan tentang mencari keseimbangan faktor ekonomi Internet.org dan netralitas Internet (net neutrality), Menkominfo Rudiantara menyebutkan pemerintah, meskipun tidak dalam bentuk regulasi khusus, mendukung konsep netralitas Internet ini dengan fokus pemerataan akses Internet ke seluruh rakyat Indonesia. Khusus soal skema Internet.org, Rudiantara mengaku memang lebih fokus melihat sisi model bisnisnya dan cenderung ingin memproteksi layanan lokal.
Continue reading Fokus Pemerintah Soal Netralitas Internet adalah Pemerataan Akses
It’s been almost a month since Facebook and Indosat introduced Internet.org in Indonesia. Unlike the response drawn outside which tends to “attack” Facebook with the net neutrality issue, its presence in Indonesia is more “welcomed”. The regulators address the economic aspect of the program more than the technical side, as the project is regarded to put partnering operators in a great loss. Continue reading Searching for Balance between Net Neutrality’s Economic and Idealism
Sudah hampir sebulan yang lalu Facebook dan Indosat mengumumkan kehadiran Internet.org di Indonesia. Berbeda dengan tanggapan di luaran yang cenderung “menyerang” Facebook dengan isu netralitas Internet (net neutrality), kehadirannya di Indonesia cenderung adem ayem, hampir tanpa gesekan. Pihak regulator sendiri justru lebih “sewot” soal sisi ekonomi program ini yang dianggap merugikan operator partner.
Continue reading Mencari Keseimbangan Faktor Ekonomi dan Idealisme Netralitas Internet
Facebook-initiated Internet.org got critized by Rudiantara, our Minister of Communication and Information. Unlike the commoners who regard the net neutrality as an issue, the Minister put his concern on the economic aspect of the program. He thought that most of operators will experience a terrible loss since they have yet enjoyed much from their investment in data services, hence free internet will never go by their side. Continue reading Rudiantara Critized Internet.org’s Economic Aspect
Program Internet.org yang diinisiasi Facebook dan bekerja sama dengan partner lokal Indosat dikritik oleh Menkominfo Rudiantara. Berbeda dengan isu di luaran yang lebih didominasi oleh faktor netralitas Internet (net neutrality), Rudiantara hanya membahas dari sisi ekonomi. Menurutnya sebagian besar operator masih merugi karena investasi layanan data masih belum mendapat keuntungan dan sebaiknya tidak memberikan promosi skema gratis pengaksesan Internet.
Continue reading Menkominfo Hanya Kritik Internet.org dari Sisi Ekonomi
It seems that the net neutrality concept which is becoming a new hit in the U.S is not in line with what the cellular operators in Indonesia crave for. This isn’t surprising actually, particularly considering that Indonesia is a mobile first country in which internet usage is something fundamental among the citizens. Thus, the operators demand for real money out of the usage of their internet services rather than giving them for free (or being limited by certain regulation). Continue reading Telecom Operators Reject Net Neutrality
Berlawanan dengan semangat netralitas Internet (net neutrality) yang sedang marak di Amerika Serikat, operator seluler di Indonesia ramai-ramai menolak konsep ini. Mereka menginginkan adanya keuntungan yang diperoleh dari jaringan seluler yang dibangun, apalagi kenyataan bahwa Indonesia adalah negara mobile-first dengan penetrasi jaringan seluler menjadi ujung tombak penyebaran penggunaan Internet ke pelosok.
Continue reading Operator Seluler Lokal Tolak Net Neutrality
Beberapa minggu terakhir ini di berbagai penerbitan teknologi yang bermarkas di Amerika Serikat (AS), pemberitaan mengenai perundang-undangan yang mengatur “Net Neutrality” (netralitas Internet) sedang banyak dibahas. Pemberitaan ini umumnya berkaitan dengan akan ditetapkannya sebuah undang-undang di AS yang akan mengatur tentang Net Neutrality yang diusulkan oleh FCC (Federal Communications Commision), yaitu badan yang mengatur mengenai administrasi telekomunikasi di AS.
Continue reading Isu “Net Neutrality” dan Pengaruhnya untuk Internet di Indonesia