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        "id": 1679507,
        "msgid": "ijti-warns-of-risks-to-broadcasting-industry-from-art-agreement-1776253869",
        "date": "2026-04-15 16:11:49",
        "title": "IJTI Warns of Risks to Broadcasting Industry from ART Agreement",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Television Journalists Association (IJTI) has expressed concerns over the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States, which could allow up to 100% foreign investment in the Indonesian media sector, potentially threatening national media sovereignty and the independence of reporting. During a meeting with Democratic Party lawmaker Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, IJTI emphasised the need for robust regulations to protect local media players and prevent foreign dominance in information flow, while highlighting the media's crucial role in democracy. The discussion also underscored the importance of digital literacy and policies that safeguard users from misinformation without stifling investment opportunities.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) has sparked\nconcerns regarding national media sovereignty. The scheme, which opens\nup Indonesian media to 100% foreign investment, is seen as potentially\naltering the direction of the broadcasting industry and public\ninformation flows.<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Television Journalists Association (IJTI) views the\nprovisions in the ART as capable of amplifying threats from foreign\nmedia to local players. The impacts extend beyond business, touching on\nreporting independence and the quality of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The issue was discussed in a meeting between IJTI and the Chairman of\nthe Democratic Party Faction in the Indonesian House of Representatives,\nEdhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (Ibas), at the Parliamentary Complex in Senayan\non Tuesday (14\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>IJTI\u2019s Deputy General Chairman, Wahyu Triyogo, warned of the risks of\nforeign dominance in Indonesia\u2019s broadcasting industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCooperation under the ART that opens foreign investment up to 100%\nin the broadcasting ecosystem has the potential to threaten domestic\ninformation sovereignty,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, without firm regulations, control over information\ncould shift to external parties. Such a situation risks eroding national\ninformation sovereignty and weakening the media\u2019s role as a pillar of\ndemocracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMedia is not just a business. Its role is strategic in safeguarding\ndemocracy and national sovereignty,\u201d said Wahyu.<\/p>\n<p>He urged synergy among the government, industry, and society to\nensure the digital space is not dominated by certain interests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must ensure the digital space is filled with accurate and\nresponsible information. Public digital literacy is key so that society\ncan filter information,\u201d stated Ibas.<\/p>\n<p>He also reminded of the rampant misuse of digital platforms, from\ndisinformation to cyberbullying. This condition indicates that user\nprotection must go hand in hand with strengthening the industry.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the ART on Indonesian media must be anticipated through\npolicies that protect domestic players without closing off investment\nopportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Amid digital media disruption, the direction of regulations will\ndetermine the resilience of the national industry. Without swift action,\nthe threat of foreign investment to national media could grow larger and\ninfluence the face of information received by the public.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ijti-warns-of-risks-to-broadcasting-industry-from-art-agreement-1776253869",
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