JAKARTA - Technology giant Meta has finally sent its Director of Public Policy, Southeast Asia, Meta, Rafael Frankel to meet with the Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, regarding the compliance of its platform.
This meeting is a form of commitment from the company owned by Mark Zuckerberg, after a surprise inspection carried out by Meutya on Wednesday, March 4.
During the meeting, Meta representatives discussed increasing Meta's compliance with digital regulations in Indonesia.
Meutya said that Meta understands the same concerns as the government in the field of disinformation, especially the health sector which is very massive and financial hoaxes in the form of scams which are very rampant.
"I made sure that yesterday's raid on Meta's office was not symbolic and that there will and must be improvements," Meutya said in his statement, quoted on Sunday, March 15.
Meutya also emphasized that all digital platforms operating in Indonesia must comply with national regulations and protect the public, especially children.
"This meeting discusses steps to increase compliance with Indonesian regulations, including strengthening the user protection system and faster coordination mechanisms between platforms and governments," he continued.
However, Meutya added, the Indonesian government is open to dialogue with all digital platforms, with clear principles, where all digital platforms operating in Indonesia must comply with applicable regulations.
In a raid some time ago, Meutya asked Meta to be more open about the algorithm and moderation of content after raiding the company's office in South Jakarta.
The government also assessed that Meta's compliance with regulations in Indonesia is still below 30 percent. He highlighted the prevalence of disinformation, especially related to health issues, as well as the increase in online fraud on social media.
Meutya emphasized that Meta must comply with Indonesian law and is now asked to show commitment and fulfill the obligations set by the government.
"Every company operating in Indonesia must respect and comply with applicable regulations," said Meutya.
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