The Ministry Of Communication And Information Threatens To Block 11 Data Stealing Applications If You Don't Do This!

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Communication and Information, Dedy Permadi. (photo: doc. Kemenkominfo)

JAKARTA - A total of 11 applications, including the Azan application, which is suspected of stealing user data, are now threatened with being blocked by the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo), if they do not immediately make repairs.

"The Ministry of Communication and Information is currently investigating the allegations of 11 applications that have the potential to violate or misuse the public's personal data," said Ministry of Communications and Informatics spokesman Dedy Permadi in a statement quoted by VOI, Saturday, April 23.

Dedy explained, when the Ministry of Communication and Informatics conducted this investigation, his party did find features that had the potential to misuse personal data.

"So we have conveyed to the Electronic System Operator (PSE) of the application to immediately repair the system and also close features that have the potential for a violation of personal data protection," explained Dedy.

Dedy emphasized, if within three days PSE does not carry out instructions from the Kemenkominfo, steps will be taken to close access to applications that are proven not to have followed the advice.

"So we have given three days since yesterday, yes, to repair the system in these applications. If this is not done, then we will close access to these applications both on the Google Play Store and the App Store," said Dedy.

Meanwhile, Dedy said the Ministry of Communication and Informatics had also officially submitted to PSE 11 the application to comply with the prevailing laws and regulations in Indonesia.

"As for the form of delivery, it has been submitted through an official letter. Among those applications, we already have a list, which applications are proven to have features that have the potential to commit personal data breaches, "explained Dedy.

Previously, Polda Metro Jaya had discovered that there were 11 applications on the Google Play Store that were suspected of stealing the personal data of millions of users, and the most horrendous were those with Islamic content such as the Azan.

For information, here is a list of 11 applications that are suspected of stealing user data:

1. Speed Camera Radar2. Al-Moazin Lite (Prayer Times)3. WiFi Mouse (PC remote control)4. QR & Barcode Scanner5. Qibla Compass - Ramadan 20226. Simple Weather & Clock Widget7. Handcent Nex SMS-Text w/MMS8. Smart Kit 3609. Al Quran MP3 - 50 Reciters & Translation Audio10. Full Quran MP3 - 50+ Language & Audio Translation11. Audiosdroid Audio Studio DAW