The Anti-Terrorism Unit (Densus 88) of the Indonesian National Police\nHeadquarters supports the Ministry of Religious Affairs\u2019 (Kemenag)\ndecision to issue Circular Letter of the Secretary-General of the\nMinistry of Religious Affairs Number 19 of 2026 regarding the\nRestriction of Gadget Use in Educational Units under Kemenag.<\/p>\n
\u201cDensus 88 Anti-Terror stands with the Indonesian Ministry of\nReligious Affairs and fully supports the issuance of Circular Letter\nNumber 19 of 2026,\u201d stated Densus 88 Anti-Terror Spokesperson, Senior\nCommissioner Mayndra Eka Wardhana, in a written statement on Sunday\n(20\/9).<\/p>\n
Mayndra noted that this step is a crucial strategy to shield the\nyounger generation from the infiltration of terrorism and extremism on\nsocial media. He emphasised that early protection must begin strictly\nwithin the family and school environments.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis firm step is vital to break the chain of propaganda and the\nrecruitment of radicalism and extremism, which is now massively\ntargeting children through social media,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Mayndress, this Circular Letter serves as tangible\nevidence of the government\u2019s seriousness in conducting early terrorism\nrisk mitigation. It is undeniable that the spread of radical ideologies\nhas recently utilised digital spaces to approach their targets.<\/p>\n
Drawing from previous incidents, radical groups typically conduct\nintensive indoctrination on social media before triggering physical\nactions, similar to what occurred at SMAN 72 in North Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Circular Letter strengthens cross-sector collaboration between\nthe Police and the government to narrow the movement of radicalism in\neducational institutions. We must not be caught off guard again. The\ncase at SMAN 72 serves as a loud alarm; digital infiltration is real and\ndangerous,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Mayndra also assessed that this regulation restores the vital role of\nparents in supervising children\u2019s digital activities. The restriction\nencourages children to return to healthy socialising in the real\nworld.<\/p>\n
\u201cRestricting gadgets at home and school will restore children\u2019s\ninteraction spaces. They will have more quality time with families and\npeers, such as playing sports or recreational activities. This is much\nhealthier for their development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Ministry of Religious Affairs issued the Circular\nLetter of the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs\nNumber 19 of 2026 regarding the Restriction of Gadget Use in Educational\nUnits under Kemenag. These religious educational units include madrasas,\npesantren (Islamic boarding schools), diniyah education, theology\nschools, pasraman, pesantian, widyalaya, dhammasekha, and similar\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
Secretary-General of Kemenag, Kamaruddin Amin, stated that the\nregulation regarding gadget use is not intended to distance students\nfrom technology. He noted that the use of digital technology remains\nnecessary for learning, but its use must be directed and appropriate to\nneeds.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not want to distance children from technology. What we want to\nbuild is the ability to use technology in a healthy, safe, wise, and\nresponsible manner. Gadgets can still serve as learning tools, but their\nuse must be directed and proportional,\u201d said Kamaruddin, as quoted from\na written statement on Sunday (20\/9).<\/p>\n
The regulation prohibits students from using gadgets within the\neducational unit environment, except under direct instruction from\nteachers for learning activities. Gadgets may only be used before or\nafter school hours, or in emergencies with permission from teachers or\nclass tutors.<\/p>\n
The provisions also apply to teachers and educational staff. They are\nprohibited from using gadgets during teaching and learning activities if\nthe use is unrelated to the learning process.<\/p>\n
Educational units may provide lockers or storage areas for gadgets in\nevery classroom or staff room. Teachers or class tutors may also collect\ngadgets at the start of lessons and return them when students leave,\nwith devices turned off or in airplane mode.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, gadget use supervision is strengthened within the family\nenvironment. The regulation directs parents or guardians to set limits\non gadget use at home to a maximum of two hours per day, excluding\neducational needs.<\/p>\n
Parents are also encouraged to activate parental control features,\nincluding content age restrictions, app purchase or download\nrestrictions, safe search, and screen time settings. Gadget use is\ndirected to take place in open areas of the home, such as the living\nroom, rather than the bedroom.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/densus-88-supports-gadget-restrictions-in-islamic-boarding-schools-citing-sma-72-case-1789933842", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }