The Minister Of Communication And Information Warns Meta To Clean Gambling Content

Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi. (DOK Public Relations of the Ministry of Communication and Information)

JAKARTA - Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi gave a stern warning to Meta Management in Indonesia to immediately clean up gambling content or slot gambling across its Meta services and platforms.

"I convey a strong warning and order to Meta to immediately clean up all forms of supporting, facilitating, and/or promoting gambling or slot gambling activities on all Meta platforms within 1 X 24 hours," Budi said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 10.

This was conveyed considering that the Ministry of Communication and Informatics has officially sent a letter with Number B703/M.KOM INFO/Al.05.02/10/2023 regarding Orders for Handling Content and Online Gambling Activities/or slot gambling by PSE to the Meta Representative in Indonesia dated October 2, 2023.

However, apparently this has not been followed up, and even gambling content is still found on Meta's platform.

"We still find various kinds of online gambling content and/or slot gambling on the Meta platform," he said.

Reflecting on this, Budi emphasized that he would forward this handling to law enforcement officials if Meta did not follow up optimally.

He is of the opinion that any form of failure or negligence in the implementation of PSE obligations in dealing with online gambling or slot gambling will be subject to sanctions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

"If Meta does not succeed in following up on this warning optimally, then we will forward this to law enforcement to be followed up firmly, in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in Indonesian jurisdictions," he said.

The stern warning has also been conveyed in the form of a warning letter numbered 752/M.KOMINFO/Al.05.02/10/2023 regarding Meta's Order and Warning for Handling Gambling Content and/or Slot Gambling.

In accordance with the provisions of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions as amended by Law no. 19 of 2016 along with implementation regulations, all Electronic System Operators (PSE) that provide services in Indonesia have an obligation to ensure that the electronic systems they manage do not contain and do not facilitate the dissemination of prohibited electronic information and/or electronic documents, including content and gambling activities online and/or slot gambling activities.