Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI, Lestari Moerdijat,\nhas urged for comprehensive and collaborative measures to prevent\nchildren from being exposed to online gambling.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreventing children and teenagers from being exposed to online\ngambling must be done immediately and on a large scale to protect the\nfuture generation of the nation,\u201d she said in a statement in Jakarta,\nFriday.<\/p>\n
The statement was made in response to the latest data from the\nMinistry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) which shows that\nnearly 200,000 Indonesian children have been exposed to online gambling,\nincluding 80,000 children under the age of 10.<\/p>\n
According to her, this figure is a serious threat that can disrupt\nnational human resource development, especially for children, as they\nmay lose their understanding of process, effort, and the values of\nhonesty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not just a financial threat, but also a crisis in the\ncharacter formation of the nation\u2019s future generation,\u201d she\nemphasised.<\/p>\n
She also encouraged comprehensive protection in the digital space and\nstrict law enforcement against online gambling syndicates.<\/p>\n
Measurable targets for protection policies, supported by various\ninstitutions, should be immediately communicated to the public to ensure\nthe effectiveness of the planned prevention measures.<\/p>\n
\u201cA number of reporting and recovery mechanisms for child victims of\nonline gambling, including counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation\nservices, must be realised immediately,\u201d added the legislator in charge\nof education and youth affairs.<\/p>\n
According to her, comprehensive protection for children in the\ndigital space must be realised by building strong collaboration between\nfamilies, schools, communities and the government.<\/p>\n
Previously, Minister of Komdigi, Meutya Hafid, revealed that nearly\n200,000 children in Indonesia have been exposed to online gambling,\nincluding about 80,000 children under the age of 10. This data is a\nserious alarm for the future of young people.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnline gambling is a scam where the system ensures that players\nalmost always lose in the long run,\u201d said Meutya at the Indonesia GOID\nevent in Medan, Wednesday (13\/5).<\/p>\n
Therefore, Meutya emphasised that all parties must be at the\nforefront of education, reminding each other, and protecting families\nand children from the widespread illegal practice.<\/p>\n
According to her, combating online gambling is not enough by simply\ncutting off access and taking legal action, but it is also necessary to\nstrengthen digital literacy and public awareness.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-speaker-of-the-mpr-urges-comprehensive-measures-to-prevent-childrens-exposure-to-online-gambling-1780584834", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }