 Indonesia’s Handling of Terrorists’ Cyber Activities: How Repressive Measures Still Fall ShortAli Abdullah Wibisono, Rachel Kumendong and Iwa Maulana Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 2025, vol. 12, issue 1, 134-160 Abstract: The article examines discrepancies between the Indonesian government’s response to terrorist cyber activities and the actual activities of terrorists online. By analysing data from 55 convicted terrorists, the study reveals that while government efforts focus on censoring extremist content on social media and websites, terrorists have shifted to using messaging platforms for tactical coordination. This shift indicates that current censorship and platform removal strategies are ineffective in preventing terrorists from exploiting cyberspace. The article highlights that repressive measures, such as criminal prosecution and strict regulation, may undermine the roles of users, platform managers and tech companies in content moderation. Additionally, these measures could drive terrorists to smaller, less monitored platforms, ultimately failing to curb their online activities and compromising freedom of expression. The findings suggest that a more nuanced approach is needed to address terrorist use of cyberspace effectively. Keywords: Terrorism; cyber-security; information technology; internet use; national security; policy analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:sae:asseca:v:12:y:2025:i:1:p:134-160 DOI: 10.1177/23477970241298764 Access Statistics for this article More articles in Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs |
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