Minister Johnny Supports The Steps Of The National Police Chief Who Threatens To Remove Police Officers If Involved In Online Gambling

JAKARTA - The Minister of Communication and Information Johnny G Plate supports the steps of the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who does not hesitate to remove Polri officials if they are found to be involved in online gambling or other forms of criminal violations.

"I certainly provide support. If the National Police Chief conveys firmly to make various efforts to prevent, handle and overcome gambling in the physical (and digital) space, then that is good, because of that, right, law enforcement, "said the Minister of Communication and Information to the media crew at Jakarta, Friday 19 August.

"Similarly, for legal support in the enforcement of the digital space, it's getting better. However, because of the mandate of the regulations and legislation, Kominfo cleans (online gambling platforms) continuously every day," he added, quoted from Antara.

Minister Johnny said the Ministry of Communications and Informatics and the National Police also communicated regarding security in the digital space. He said, there are already teams, mechanisms, and their respective authorities.

"If it is found that there are unlawful acts in the digital space, the Police can enforce the law. Meanwhile, Kominfo carries out digital and telecommunications technical matters, such as blocking or closing access to all those who violate the law. However, the violation of the law is the authority of the Police," said the Minister of Communication and Information.

Regarding efforts to eradicate online gambling platforms from the Ministry of Communication and Information, Johnny said that from 2018 to July 31, 2022, his party had cut off access to 552,645 online gambling content found on various Indonesian digital space platforms.

On average from January to July 2022, there are at least 12,300 online gambling content handled and terminated or blocked per month.

Furthermore, on average, 410 online gambling content is blocked every day, and every day there is also a lot of gambling content that resurfaces.

"It should be noted together because this (gambling platform) is online, paired online, not in the digital space we have succeeded in taking down, so it is also easy to upload again, re-install, with a slightly different or different name," he said. Minister of Communication and Information.

"So, this is a never-ending job. The Ministry of Communication and Informatics itself has a team in cyber patrol that works 24 hours a day, which monitors in the digital room continuously," he added.