Indonesia seeks removal of Hornet app over registration, content concerns
( August 17, 2026, 04:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Indonesia's Communications and Digital Affairs Ministry has asked Apple and Google to remove Hornet from their Indonesian app stores, saying the platform has not registered with the government as a private electronic-system provider, as required for digital services operating in the country. The ministry said Saturday it had also received public complaints linking Hornet to campaigns promoting LGBTIQ+ issues that authorities considered inconsistent with Indonesian norms and applicable rules. Digital Space Supervision Director General Alexander Sabar said the enforcement action concerned both Hornet's failure to register and its content. The ministry said it would also review other applications providing similar services and stressed that digital platforms serving Indonesian users must comply with domestic registration, content and governance requirements.Statement follows (in Indonesian)....
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