When Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced that he had “recruited local hackers” to fix the government’s Coretax system, it sounded like the plot twist of a cyber-thriller. On the surface, his decision seems bold and refreshing: a hands-on approach that values local talent and cuts through bureaucratic inertia. But beneath that headline-worthy statement lies a more complex policy question — about governance, ethics, and the optics of how the state manages digital infrastructure and taxpayer trust. To subscribe please click here
