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The central internet filtering system of the Prime Ministry Telecommunication Association (BTK) was enforced on 22 November. The regulation commonly known as the "internet filter" was designed "to protect minors from harmful contents in the internet". On the first day of its application, many websites of underwear and condom brands were banned from access.
Official websites of underwear and condom brands are covered by the "Family and Children Profile" as one of the options of the "Secure Internet" service provided by the BTK. Hence, access to these sites was denied.
The BTK announced its "General Decisions" in five articles. Article 3 is concerned with "obscene contents". This included the official websites of Durex, Fiesta, Victoria's Secret and Calvin Klein.
Social media removed filtering system Upon a storm of protest in the social media, most of these sites were removed from the filter one day later (23 November).
Source: Bianet