Over 262 Thousand Online Gambling Content Blocked, Ministry of Communication and Digital Conducts Internal System Audit

Acting Director of PAI, Ministry of Communication and Digital, Syofian Kurniawan (photo: Komdigi)

JAKARTA - During the period of 9 - 11 November 2024, the Ministry of Communication and Digital has taken down or blocked 94,720 contents related to online gambling.

Not only that, through the Directorate of Informatics Application Control (PAI), Komdigi has also taken action against social media accounts that have a large number of followers, which are affiliated with online gambling.

Most recently, Komdigi has taken action against the Instagram account @orangisengfun with 119,000 followers, which initially contained very interesting content of funny people, but there were online gambling links.

"In addition, we also found a number of groups on Telegram and WhatsApp channels that promote online gambling and we have recommended that they be closed immediately," said Acting Director of PAI, Kemkomdigi, Syofian Kurniawan in his official statement on Monday, November 11.

It was recorded that in total from October 20 to November 11, 2024, Kemkomdigi has handled 262,034 online gambling content, with details of websites or sites plus Internet Protocol (IP) 249,660 contents, Meta platform 11,015 contents, file sharing 5,562 contents, Google. or Youtube 2,136 contents, X (formerly Twitter) 1,035 contents, Telegram 40 contents, TikTok 37 contents and App Store 1 content.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Nezar Patria admitted that he had taken internal steps such as conducting a technology system audit in controlling negative content, including online gambling.

According to him, the audit process is intended so that access rights and handling of online gambling sites are more reliable and trustworthy. Including preventing the use of access rights irresponsibly or not in accordance with the rules.

"Some people or individuals can use the access that should have been entrusted to them to be handled properly, but instead it is used to allow online gambling to operate," he said.

Nezar also emphasized support for law enforcement officers in all ongoing actions, and also hopes that the online gambling case involving employees of the Ministry of Communication and Information can be an opening path to uncovering big players in the online gambling network in Indonesia.