Komdigi Affirms That The Call For TikTok And Meta Is Not Related To The DPR Demo

Wamenkomdigi Nezar Patria (photo: dock. VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria emphasized that the summons from TikTok and Meta regarding content moderation had nothing to do with the ongoing DPR demonstration.

"It's not like that, maybe it means yes, it's not related to demonstrations, actually. It's more moderation content, that's it," said Nezar when met by the media on Friday, August 29 at the Ministry of Communication and Industry office, Jakarta.

Thus, the summons of the platform has absolutely nothing to do with provocative content related to demonstrations, but overall content moderation. Nezar also said the platform was willing to meet with Komdigi.

"I want to (meet Komdigi), it's been a long time, right. Yes, it's actually been a long time, so it's not related to demonstrations. Nothing, nothing (related to demonstrations)," said Nezar.

The content moderation in question is negative content, which displays disinformation, pornography, and online gambling.

"For example, what, from online gambling, then content related to things that are prohibited by law, that's it," he said further.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digo Angga Raka Prabowo had previously contacted the Head of TikTok Asia Pacific, Helena. and representatives of Meta Indonesia to meet them in person.

Because according to him, all digital platforms that are popular in Indonesia must comply with the applicable rules. If they are not obeyed, these companies will receive sanctions, ranging from simple warnings to platform blocking.

"They must obey the rules because our goal is to protect this country. Sanctions in the regulation include warnings, fines, temporary suspension, revocation of access, or even removal from the list of registered electronic platforms," said Angga.