An Indonesian court sentences Gojek co-founder and ex-education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison for power abuses over a Chromebook contract
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A high-profile 10-year sentence over a Chromebook procurement deal underscores how fragile trust and legal exposure can be around public tech contracts, especially in emerging markets. For operators selling into government, this is a reminder to over-invest in transparency, documentation, and local legal counsel—personal and corporate risk are tightly coupled here.
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