Steam will reportedly return after Indonesia's ban, Valve set to register under new rules
It was recently announced that online services like Steam, PayPal, Epic Games Store and more have been banned in Indonesia. The action was taken due to the services failing to register with Kominfo, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the country.
Kominfo has now come clean about this sudden rule, highlighting that it was "forced" to take action due to non-compliance.
The company has also apologized to the public and aims to make amends. For starters, PayPal will go back online for five days to allow users to manage their financial transactions. Valve, on the other hand, has applied for registration, so Steam users can rest easy.
According to the new rules, companies termed Penyelenggara Sistem Elektronik (PSE), or Private Electronic System Providers, must apply for registration under Kominfo. Those that failed to register by July 27, 2022, were promptly blocked across the nation.
Kominfo officially recognizes these four goals as the motivation behind this ban:
This measure seems to have been taken to minimize online risks and strengthen internet security for Indonesian users by ensuring these companies are legitimate and recognized by the government.
The decision to outright block access to Steam and more of these platforms on such short notice caused an outcry from the Indonesian community.
The ban has prevented access to many crucial services that hold monetary value. These include online inventories, purchases, and more - especially on Steam with player trading cards, skins, and various other items. From streaming (across popular platforms like Twitch) to even basic communication is affected.
Other gaming services, including EA Origin, Nintendo's eShop, and Battle.net, have also been blocked. With
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