By John Mack Freeman
The government in Indonesia has begun to urge Facebook and Whatsapp to remove same-sex-themed emojis that the social media companies have released in recent years. Via PinkNews:
Pro-government newspaper Republika, reports that Line removed the emojis following complaints from users.
The government’s information ministry spokesman Ismail Cawidu said: “No social media may show items that smack of LGBT. Because we have our own rules, like religious values and norms, which they must respect.”
Despite homosexuality being legal in Indonesia, conservative attitudes sometimes prevail in the country which has a Muslim majority.
Following the threats, Cawidu did not specify punishments for social media platforms which do not comply.
