Epic Games Steam and PayPal ban in Indonesia leaves players fuming
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Will update when there is a greater clarity from these platforms or the govt on next steps Our latest blog posts focuses on regulatory developments in Indonesia and how this impacts the video game industry. An important read for any game company operating in the country.
Our latest blog posts focuses on regulatory developments in Indonesia and how this impacts the video game industry. An important read for any game company operating in the country.Companies that failed to register with Kominfo are now being blocked in Indonesia.This includes services such as Steam, Epic Games, Paypal etc...Will update when there is a greater clarity from these platforms or the govt on next steps The new IT rule in question asks such companies to register themselves in government data with Kominfo, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. According to a Niko report, some of the Private Electronic System Providers (PSE) registered are Google, YouTube, Valorant, PUBG Mobile, and Mobile Legends. The report mentioned that , Steam, Battle.net, Origin, DOTA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, PayPal, Yahoo, Bing, and many more popular companies and games were not registered as of July 27. Niko's article states that failure to comply would result in a formal warning, a monetary fine, and access termination. It appears that the government has now gone ahead and banned these companies. As of today, Indonesian government has started blocking access to , , @Paypal, and other internet services that failed to register into their “Electronic Services Operator” registry before 29 July 2022As of today, Indonesian government has started blocking access to , , @Paypal, and other internet services that failed to register into their “Electronic Services Operator” registry before 29 July 2022 Good morning my fellow gamers! Steam, EA/Origin, Epic Games, Nintendo, and Ubisoft/Uplay is down. I don't know if these games company would be registered anytime soon..Good morning my fellow gamers! Steam, EA/Origin, Epic Games, Nintendo, and Ubisoft/Uplay is down. I don't know if these games company would be registered anytime soon..
*This is FortniteDamn! Epic Games got banned!*This is Fortnite Indonesia has banned steam, PayPal and epic games. What is going to happen to the Indonesian players in Rocket League…Indonesia has banned steam, PayPal and epic games. What is going to happen to the Indonesian players in Rocket League… he blocked steam, paypal, epic games, etc.
Thank you Kominfo ??
he blocked steam, paypal, epic games, etc.Thank you Kominfo ?? Players have expressed their frustration with Kominfo over their decision. Many have been sharing ways to bypass the ban, including using VPNs. Others have pointed out that the regulation, in this case, is merely a move by the government to further control the space and garner money. Johnny G. Plate when he received info that Steam, Epic, etc haven't registered yet: "Huh? Steam? Epic Games? Never heard of these companies. Oh, they haven't submitted a registration so we can't extort money from 'em? Let's ban these sites, I say!" Johnny G. Plate when he received info that Steam, Epic, etc haven't registered yet: "Huh? Steam? Epic Games? Never heard of these companies. Oh, they haven't submitted a registration so we can't extort money from 'em? Let's ban these sites, I say!" As of today, our government System Communications Department (aka KomInfo) has blocked Steam, Epic Games Store, CSGO, Dota, Origin, and even PayPal. All gamers and content creators of Indonesia can't access them, either for their hobbies or their lively hood.
As of today, our government System Communications Department (aka KomInfo) has blocked Steam, Epic Games Store, CSGO, Dota, Origin, and even PayPal. All gamers and content creators of Indonesia can't access them, either for their hobbies or their lively hood. Unblock Steam , Epic Games and Paypal pls!
Unblock Steam , Epic Games and Paypal pls! The blocking of PayPal has also affected plenty of people who accept commissions for their work. There are plenty of tweets explaining their anguish with the move and the problems they are facing because of it. One Twitter user, @DamarJuniarto, pointed out that PayPal was already registered but was still inaccessible. Guys i have bad news apparently indonesia is starting to block a lot of gaming content (steam, epic games, etc) and im worried twitch will be also blocked so if i cannot stream anymore because of this stupid content block i am so sorry Guys i have bad news apparently indonesia is starting to block a lot of gaming content (steam, epic games, etc) and im worried twitch will be also blocked so if i cannot stream anymore because of this stupid content block i am so sorry The impact of MR5 was real.
As per today:
is not accesible in Tsel, XL, Indihome. Only can be access through My Republic
Gaming : Steam, Origin, Epic Games, Origin, Battle Net, CS & Dota were not accesible.The impact of MR5 was real.As per today: is not accesible in Tsel, XL, Indihome. Only can be access through My RepublicGaming : Steam, Origin, Epic Games, Origin, Battle Net, CS & Dota were not accesible. So Indonesia has blocked Paypal, Steam, Epic games, and many more. And because of that I cannot receive any commissions at the moment until the problem is solved.
If you have an alternative that I could use, It would be greatly appreciated. For now I sincerely apologizeSo Indonesia has blocked Paypal, Steam, Epic games, and many more. And because of that I cannot receive any commissions at the moment until the problem is solved.If you have an alternative that I could use, It would be greatly appreciated. For now I sincerely apologize Congratulations for slowly killing the local e-Sports community and gaming content creators for blocking LEGITIMATE game sellers like Steam, Epic Games Stores and many more…
Recorded via TelkomselCongratulations for slowly killing the local e-Sports community and gaming content creators for blocking LEGITIMATE game sellers like Steam, Epic Games Stores and many more…Recorded via Telkomsel The Indonesian Game Association has put out a response regarding PSE on their Twitter channel. It states that although a number of popular SEs in Indonesia have registered, some are yet to comply. "Unfortunately, 6 of the 10 most popular SE's who haven't registered are from the video game field. These SE-SE include Steam, Dota 2, CS:GO (Valve Corporation), Epic Games (Epic Games, Inc), and Origin (Electronic Arts). Therefore, KOMINFO has cut off access to these SE by KOMINFO since July 29, 2022 at 23.59." AGI's Response Regarding PSE.
AGI's Response Regarding PSE. It continues: "The termination of access is not permanent, and will be able to be reused by the Indonesian people as before after the affected SE has been registered. Currently, KOMINFO is actively communicating with the affected PSEs and will be followed up after the PSE registers." The list of blocked services is based on the Kominfo press release yesterday. They will be unblocked once they register to the list.
Kominfo claim it’s for consumer protection and accountability but they’re removing consumer rights to use these services.
The list of blocked services is based on the Kominfo press release yesterday. They will be unblocked once they register to the list.Kominfo claim it’s for consumer protection and accountability but they’re removing consumer rights to use these services. Despite the statement's clarification that the regulation is intended for accountability and to counter risks in the digital world to the people of Indonesia, not everyone seems to agree with it. Irrespective of such modalities, players will be hoping for a quick resolution to the issue so that they can use the services once again. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
Epic Games Steam and PayPal s ban in Indonesia leaves players fuming
Epic Games, Steam, and more are banned in Indonesia after failing to comply with government regulations (Image via Epic Games and Steam) The Epic Games, Steam, and PayPal in Indonesia has left countless players disappointed. Social media is replete with complaints and frustrations regarding the government's decision based on an official ruling regarding companies providing tech services and doing business within the country. Companies that failed to register with Kominfo are now being blocked in Indonesia.This includes services such as Steam, Epic Games, Paypal etc...
Will update when there is a greater clarity from these platforms or the govt on next steps Our latest blog posts focuses on regulatory developments in Indonesia and how this impacts the video game industry. An important read for any game company operating in the country.
Our latest blog posts focuses on regulatory developments in Indonesia and how this impacts the video game industry. An important read for any game company operating in the country.Companies that failed to register with Kominfo are now being blocked in Indonesia.This includes services such as Steam, Epic Games, Paypal etc...Will update when there is a greater clarity from these platforms or the govt on next steps The new IT rule in question asks such companies to register themselves in government data with Kominfo, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. According to a Niko report, some of the Private Electronic System Providers (PSE) registered are Google, YouTube, Valorant, PUBG Mobile, and Mobile Legends. The report mentioned that , Steam, Battle.net, Origin, DOTA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, PayPal, Yahoo, Bing, and many more popular companies and games were not registered as of July 27. Niko's article states that failure to comply would result in a formal warning, a monetary fine, and access termination. It appears that the government has now gone ahead and banned these companies. As of today, Indonesian government has started blocking access to , , @Paypal, and other internet services that failed to register into their “Electronic Services Operator” registry before 29 July 2022As of today, Indonesian government has started blocking access to , , @Paypal, and other internet services that failed to register into their “Electronic Services Operator” registry before 29 July 2022 Good morning my fellow gamers! Steam, EA/Origin, Epic Games, Nintendo, and Ubisoft/Uplay is down. I don't know if these games company would be registered anytime soon..Good morning my fellow gamers! Steam, EA/Origin, Epic Games, Nintendo, and Ubisoft/Uplay is down. I don't know if these games company would be registered anytime soon..
Players are frustrated with the Indonesian government s decision to ban Epic Games Steam PayPal Battle net and more
The move to ban Epic Games, , and other such companies and games severely impacts players' ability to engage with their already downloaded games or the marketplace. People have been sharing screenshots of error screens showing a failure to connect to the servers. Damn! Epic Games got banned!*This is FortniteDamn! Epic Games got banned!*This is Fortnite Indonesia has banned steam, PayPal and epic games. What is going to happen to the Indonesian players in Rocket League…Indonesia has banned steam, PayPal and epic games. What is going to happen to the Indonesian players in Rocket League… he blocked steam, paypal, epic games, etc.
Thank you Kominfo ??
he blocked steam, paypal, epic games, etc.Thank you Kominfo ?? Players have expressed their frustration with Kominfo over their decision. Many have been sharing ways to bypass the ban, including using VPNs. Others have pointed out that the regulation, in this case, is merely a move by the government to further control the space and garner money. Johnny G. Plate when he received info that Steam, Epic, etc haven't registered yet: "Huh? Steam? Epic Games? Never heard of these companies. Oh, they haven't submitted a registration so we can't extort money from 'em? Let's ban these sites, I say!" Johnny G. Plate when he received info that Steam, Epic, etc haven't registered yet: "Huh? Steam? Epic Games? Never heard of these companies. Oh, they haven't submitted a registration so we can't extort money from 'em? Let's ban these sites, I say!" As of today, our government System Communications Department (aka KomInfo) has blocked Steam, Epic Games Store, CSGO, Dota, Origin, and even PayPal. All gamers and content creators of Indonesia can't access them, either for their hobbies or their lively hood.
As of today, our government System Communications Department (aka KomInfo) has blocked Steam, Epic Games Store, CSGO, Dota, Origin, and even PayPal. All gamers and content creators of Indonesia can't access them, either for their hobbies or their lively hood. Unblock Steam , Epic Games and Paypal pls!
Unblock Steam , Epic Games and Paypal pls! The blocking of PayPal has also affected plenty of people who accept commissions for their work. There are plenty of tweets explaining their anguish with the move and the problems they are facing because of it. One Twitter user, @DamarJuniarto, pointed out that PayPal was already registered but was still inaccessible. Guys i have bad news apparently indonesia is starting to block a lot of gaming content (steam, epic games, etc) and im worried twitch will be also blocked so if i cannot stream anymore because of this stupid content block i am so sorry Guys i have bad news apparently indonesia is starting to block a lot of gaming content (steam, epic games, etc) and im worried twitch will be also blocked so if i cannot stream anymore because of this stupid content block i am so sorry The impact of MR5 was real.
As per today:
is not accesible in Tsel, XL, Indihome. Only can be access through My Republic
Gaming : Steam, Origin, Epic Games, Origin, Battle Net, CS & Dota were not accesible.The impact of MR5 was real.As per today: is not accesible in Tsel, XL, Indihome. Only can be access through My RepublicGaming : Steam, Origin, Epic Games, Origin, Battle Net, CS & Dota were not accesible. So Indonesia has blocked Paypal, Steam, Epic games, and many more. And because of that I cannot receive any commissions at the moment until the problem is solved.
If you have an alternative that I could use, It would be greatly appreciated. For now I sincerely apologizeSo Indonesia has blocked Paypal, Steam, Epic games, and many more. And because of that I cannot receive any commissions at the moment until the problem is solved.If you have an alternative that I could use, It would be greatly appreciated. For now I sincerely apologize Congratulations for slowly killing the local e-Sports community and gaming content creators for blocking LEGITIMATE game sellers like Steam, Epic Games Stores and many more…
Recorded via TelkomselCongratulations for slowly killing the local e-Sports community and gaming content creators for blocking LEGITIMATE game sellers like Steam, Epic Games Stores and many more…Recorded via Telkomsel The Indonesian Game Association has put out a response regarding PSE on their Twitter channel. It states that although a number of popular SEs in Indonesia have registered, some are yet to comply. "Unfortunately, 6 of the 10 most popular SE's who haven't registered are from the video game field. These SE-SE include Steam, Dota 2, CS:GO (Valve Corporation), Epic Games (Epic Games, Inc), and Origin (Electronic Arts). Therefore, KOMINFO has cut off access to these SE by KOMINFO since July 29, 2022 at 23.59." AGI's Response Regarding PSE.
AGI's Response Regarding PSE. It continues: "The termination of access is not permanent, and will be able to be reused by the Indonesian people as before after the affected SE has been registered. Currently, KOMINFO is actively communicating with the affected PSEs and will be followed up after the PSE registers." The list of blocked services is based on the Kominfo press release yesterday. They will be unblocked once they register to the list.
Kominfo claim it’s for consumer protection and accountability but they’re removing consumer rights to use these services.
The list of blocked services is based on the Kominfo press release yesterday. They will be unblocked once they register to the list.Kominfo claim it’s for consumer protection and accountability but they’re removing consumer rights to use these services. Despite the statement's clarification that the regulation is intended for accountability and to counter risks in the digital world to the people of Indonesia, not everyone seems to agree with it. Irrespective of such modalities, players will be hoping for a quick resolution to the issue so that they can use the services once again. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found