Indonesia Will Not Ban Cryptocurrencies Like China, Minister Says as Crypto Trade Soars
Authorities in Indonesia do not intend to follow China’s example of imposing an outright ban on cryptocurrencies, a government official said, noting the country will limit itself to ensuring they are not used in illegal activities. The statement comes after local crypto exchanges registered a serious increase in turnover this year. Indonesia to Tighten Regulations Without Prohibiting Crypto Transactions The Indonesian government will...
New UK ISP Piracy Blocks Target Sci-Hub, Streaming & Torrent Site Proxies
For well over a decade, copyright holders have been obtaining injunctions around the world to have copyright-infringing sites blocked by Internet service providers. The belief is that when users are presented with this roadblock, they will be more likely to turn to licensed services instead. At the time of writing, more than 40 countries either have blocking measures in place or are required to implement them. These include members of...
