NTB Police Reveals Cases Of Illegal Internet Service Providers In East Lombok

Illustration of rural residents getting free internet access from the government. (Between)

The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Police revealed the handling of cases of internet service providers or internet service providers (ISPs) operating illegally in East Lombok Regency.

"So, the East Lombok Police have started handling this case (illegal ISP). The police chief has told us that East Lombok has many illegal internet service users," said the Head of the NTB Regional Police (Kapolda) Inspector General (Irjen) of the Raden Umar Faroq Police in Mataram, NTB, Friday, May 17, confiscated by Antara.

According to him, the rise of illegal SSPs in East Lombok Regency cannot be separated from the large population.

"Why are there so many in East Lombok (illegal ISPs)? Because the population is more dense, so why do many (illegal ISPs) lead to East Lombok," he said.

By looking at these conditions, the NTB Police Chief encouraged his party to regulate the existence of illegal ISPs according to the rules that follow the provisions of the Telecommunications Law.

He hopes that this control will increase the participation of ISPs in order to run their business legally.

"If it is legal, of course it will make a positive contribution to the region, especially in terms of state income, not taxes," he said.