Indonesia Expects to Adopt Data Protection Law Sooner

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Hoe Import Debacle Exposes Indonesian Industry's Shortcomings

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Child Marriage: Empowerment, Education and Opportunity Crucial for Young Brides

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First Presidential Debate Ignites Concern Over Future of Human Rights in Indonesia

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Thai Proposal for All-Powerful Cyber-Agency Alarms Businesses, Activists

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Democrats Pick Up US Governorships but Lose Florida, Ohio

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Apple Gives US Users Tool to See What Data It Has Collected

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Data Dump: China Sees Surge in Personal Information Up for Sale

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Facebook to Put 1.5 Billion Users Out of Reach of New EU Privacy Law

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Rise of the Data Protection Officer, the Hottest Tech Ticket in Town

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