Microsoft GitHub access restored in Indonesia after government lifts IP block
( November 9, 2026, 03:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: GitHub, Microsoft’s code-hosting platform, has had its services restored in Indonesia after a four-hour disruption Friday caused by the government’s blocking of an Internet Protocol address shared by the platform. In a statement Sunday, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs said the address had been blocked at another government agency’s request over suspected malware attacks targeting its network. The block was lifted after an internal review found that GitHub also used the address. The ministry said it is reviewing its IP verification and blocking procedures to prevent similar disruptions to legitimate services.Statement follows (in Indonesian)....
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