3 People in Kendal Named Suspects for Preparing VPN for Internet Cafe Customers to Access Online Gambling

Illustration of a resident in Cirebon, West Java, showing one of the online gambling sites. ANTARA/Fathnur Rohman

SEMARANG - The Cyber ​​Directorate of the Central Java Police has taken action against three internet cafes in Kaliwungu, Kendal Regency, related to allegations that they provide access for online gamblers to access pages that have been blocked by the government.

Central Java Police Cyber ​​Director Sr. Comr. Himawan Sutanto Saragih said that the three internet cafes provide virtual private network (VPN) services to access gambling pages that have been blocked by the government.

"Internet cafe visitors can easily access pages that have been blocked by the government," he said in Semarang, Antara, Friday, November 8.

Three people who are the owners and technicians at the three internet cafes, said Himawan, were named as suspects. The three were charged with Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (UU ITE).

From the location, the police also secured a number of pieces of evidence such as computers, modems, routers, and internet network devices at the three internet cafes.

Himawan emphasized that the police will continue to monitor deviant activities in cyberspace, especially those related to prohibited content such as online gambling.

"This disclosure is proof that the police are committed to creating a safe digital space for the public," he said.