JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) is collaborating with Google and Meta through a keywords-based approach, blocking access to judol content that uses certain words as markers.
"Through this collaboration, we strive not only to remove existing content, but also to prevent the re-emergence of similar content in the future. This is a step that we continue to strengthen to reduce the bad effects of online gambling in Indonesia," said the Director General of Information and Public Communication (IKP) of the Ministry of Communication and Industry, Prabu Revta Revolution, Sunday, November 3, 2024.
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In addition to blocking content in cyberspace, the Ministry of Communication and Industry has also intensified cooperation with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and related banks to block accounts suspected of being involved in online gambling activities.
During October 2024, 325 accounts indicated for gambling activities have been found to be blocked.
Previously, the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Metro Jaya Police revealed that the number of suspects in the online gambling case involving individuals at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) increased by two people.
This addition made a total of 16 suspects, consisting of 12 Komdigi employees and four ordinary residents.
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