Komdigi Holds Audience With Publisher And Online Game Association In Indonesia

Director General Of Digital Space Supervision Of The Ministry Of Komdigi, Alexander Sabar (photo: dock. Komdigi)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital has held an audience with representatives of associations and online game industry players, after a government statement emerged regarding plans to restrict online games for children.

The meeting was attended by more than 20 global and local publishers, including AGI, Tencent, Garena, Agate, Megaxus, Nintendo, and PlayStation, which are intended to strengthen digital space surveillance collaborations, particularly related to child protection and content moderation.

"The issue of digital space, including online games, has become the attention of the government and the public in recent times. Therefore, we need to move quickly and measurably, but continue to open space for dialogue with industry so that our digital ecosystem is safe without hindering innovation," said Director General of Digital Space Supervision, Alexander Sabar, quoted Friday, November 14.

During the meeting, online game publishers expressed their commitment to support the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning Electronic System Implementation Governance in Child Protection (PP TUNAS), including age classification, content moderation, parental control, and education for parents.

Komdigi emphasized that PP TUNAS is the basis for child protection, while the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) functions as a technical instrument for game classification.

In the hearing, both parties agreed on the need for harmonization of the rules so that the compliance process is clearer, easier, and less overlapping. AGI and industry players also state their readiness to be actively involved in digital literacy and help improve understanding of the use of healthy and safe games for children.

"All digital platforms must have consistent and applicable guidelines. Compliance with PSE is not only a matter of fulfilling the rules, but also a joint commitment to maintaining child-friendly digital spaces," he continued.

Komdigi also explained follow-up plans, ranging from holding follow-up technical meetings with associations and publishers, preparing roadmaps for moderating online game content, updating digital literacy modules for parents and children, to forming joint Pokja for policy synchronization.