Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi, warned owners of internet service platforms such as Google, Meta, Telegram, TikTok and X regarding online gambling.
He said the government would impose a maximum fine of IDR 500 million for any online gambling content that is still on the platform.
“I want to convey a strong warning to all managers such as .
Budi said the warning was issued based on a strong legal basis. These include the Information and Electronic Transactions Law. Apart from that, there are also provisions in Government Regulation Number 43 of 2023 concerning the types and rates of Non-Tax State Income that apply to Kominfo.
Apart from that, Budi said the government could also revoke Internet Service Provider (ISP) permits for platforms that facilitate online gambling. He said the revocation could be carried out in accordance with existing regulations in Indonesia.
As of May 2024, the Ministry of Communication and Information has recorded at least 1,904,246 content related to online gambling. Apart from that, there are 20,241 gambling keywords that have changed on Google and 2,637 on the Meta digital platform.
Meanwhile, from the Financial Services Authority, Budi explained that he had also blocked 5,364 accounts affiliated with online gambling, and 555 e-wallets that had been submitted to Bank Indonesia for closure.
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