The block is an embarrassing (if temporary) issue with the Twitter rebrand.

Indonesia Bans Elon Musk’s X Domain Due to Its Involvement in Gambling and Pornography

Adriana MaraisJuly 27, 23Elon Musk, Indonesia, internet, Twitter

Elon Musk’s attempt to rebrand Twitter as X is facing obstacles as Indonesia has temporarily blocked X.com due to its laws against gambling and pornography. However, officials believe that the issue lies with the previous owners of the web domain who violated the country’s content regulations. In essence, X failed to ensure that its predecessors had not engaged in activities that would result in national bans. The stalemate is unlikely to last long. Chief Information Officer Usman Kansong tells the press that X has already been in touch and will…

The satellite will occupy the orbital slot above Indonesia's eastern Papua region. (REUTERS File Photo)

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Elon Musk Invited to Help Increase Indonesia’s Internet Accessibility

Adriana MaraisJune 19, 23Elon Musk, Indonesia, SpaceX

On Monday, Indonesia and SpaceX, the rocket company owned by Elon Musk, successfully launched the biggest telecommunication satellite of the country from the US. The project, which cost $540 million, aims to connect the remote areas of the archipelago to the internet. About two-thirds of Indonesia’s 280 million people already use the Internet, but connections are limited in the Southeast Asian country’s remote, underdeveloped eastern islands. “Satellite technology will accelerate internet access to villages in areas where fiber cannot reach in the next 10 years,” Indonesia’s senior minister Mahfud MD…