03-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Indonesia cracks down on online gambling, blocks over 1.3mil sites
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital has blocked more than 1.3 million online gambling-related contents over six months, including 1.19 million websites and 127,000 social media posts.
These actions, carried out between Oct 20, 2024, and April 23, 2025, aim to enforce digital laws in collaboration with the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK).
"These figures reflect a real threat in the digital space that disrupts national security and public order," said Communication and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid in a statement on May 3.
To combat harmful content, the ministry launched the Content Moderation Compliance System (SAMAN), requiring platforms to act on high-risk content within four hours and other harmful content within 24 hours.
Additionally, the government has introduced PP Tunas, a regulation focusing on child protection in the digital space. - BERNAMA
