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The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Digital threats a top concern for Indonesian national security
JAKARTA: Cyberspace is now a critical domain for Indonesia's national defence, and stronger collaboration is needed to safeguard the country's digital sovereignty, said Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid. She said threats to national sovereignty increasingly originate in the digital domain, not just from land, sea, or air, amid a rise in cyberattacks and the spread of online disinformation. "Cyberspace is the heart of our modern defence. Safeguarding it means securing the nation's future,' she said during a recent public lecture at the National Resilience Institute, according to a statement from her ministry. Among recent high-profile incidents, Meutya cited a ransomware attack on Bank Syariah Indonesia in June 2024 by the LockBit 3.0 group, which demanded US$20 million and disrupted services for 15 million customers. She also warned of the dangers posed by online falsehoods-including misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, which she said could undermine national unity, inflame political tensions, and erode public trust. "These aren't just digital disturbances; they can threaten the ideological and social fabric of our society,' she said, adding that investment in digital security infrastructure is an urgent necessity. To tackle these challenges, the ministry has introduced key regulations, including Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on Electronic Systems Governance for Child Protection, Law No. 1 of 2024 revising the Electronic Information and Transactions Law, and Presidential Regulation No. 47 of 2023 on the National Cybersecurity Strategy. Noting that regulations alone are insufficient, Meutya urged leaders across the civil service, military and police to spearhead digital literacy efforts throughout government institutions. Indonesia has reported a sharp increase in cyber threats in recent years, in line with rapid digital transformation. - Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
ITU மன்றத்தில் மலேசியா உறுப்பினராக தொடர விருப்பம்
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (second, right) holds a meeting with Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Viada Hafid at the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting (APT-MM) 2025 today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Bernama-Antara Ties To Be Enhanced With Stronger Collaboration
GENERAL Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (second, right) holds a meeting with Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Viada Hafid at the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting (APT-MM) 2025 today. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED From Anas Abu Hassan TOKYO, May 31 (Bernama) -- The close relationship between the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and Indonesia's Antara News Agency will be elevated through stronger cooperation, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said that through a bilateral discussion with Indonesia's Communication and Digital Meutya Viada Hafid, both parties agreed to further the Bernama-Antara relationship in delivering news. He added that this was important to ensure both parties remained relevant and credible as well as capable of delivering accurate and balanced information to the people in both countries. 'The discussion with Minister Meutya was mostly regarding our efforts to strengthen ties between Bernama and Antara, two renowned and important news agencies for both countries. 'What we can do is strengthen the relationship through Ikatan Setiakawan Wartawan Malaysia-Indonesia (ISWAMI), which fosters closer ties between media organisations in Malaysia and Indonesia,' he told Bernama in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting (APT-MM) here today. Fahmi said that Malaysia also offered assistance to Indonesia in several matters, including aspects of social media regulation in that country. He added that the discussion with Meutya also touched on various important aspects of bilateral cooperation, particularly communication, media and digital infrastructure, in line with the current information landscape that is increasingly challenging and interdependent at the regional level. 'Minister Meutya said that Indonesia is indeed facing a complicated and acute situation, particularly involving online gambling issues, which are widely advertised on social media platforms and in need of stern actions.
