The approach we have chosen is not a comprehensive ban, but a\nrisk-based approach so that the digital space remains safe while also\nsupporting innovation.<\/p>\n
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Communications and Digital\n(Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid affirmed Indonesia\u2019s commitment to building a\nglobal standard for child protection in the digital space through a\nrisk-based regulatory approach and collaboration with digital\nplatforms.<\/p>\n
According to her, child protection cannot stop at drafting rules, but\nmust be realised through technological solutions capable of reducing\nrisks from the moment digital services are designed.<\/p>\n
\u201cDigital platforms have the knowledge and technological capability to\ndeliver features that can lower these risks from the early stages of\nproduct design,\u201d said Meutya in a statement confirmed in Jakarta on\nFriday.<\/p>\n
She conveyed this while receiving a courtesy visit from Google\u2019s Vice\nPresident of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Markham Erickson, in\nCentral Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Meutya stressed that Indonesia wishes to present a model of digital\ngovernance that is safe, inclusive, and capable of serving as a\nreference for other countries.<\/p>\n
Meutya said Indonesia has chosen a risk-based approach in regulating\nchild protection in the digital space, rather than an outright ban on\nthe use of technology.<\/p>\n
According to her, this approach ensures protection is carried out\nproportionally while preserving room for innovation and the development\nof the digital ecosystem. Indonesia wants to demonstrate that child\nsafety and technological progress can advance hand in hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want Indonesia to become a model for other countries when it\ncomes to regulation to protect children in the digital space. The\napproach we have chosen is not a comprehensive ban, but a risk-based one\nso that the digital space remains safe whilst also supporting\ninnovation,\u201d said Meutya.<\/p>\n
According to Meutya, digital platforms bear great responsibility in\nensuring user safety, particularly children, who form part of the\ndigital ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Meutya explained that a number of technological innovations have\nbecome an important part of strengthening child protection, ranging from\nscreen-time management features and parental supervision to mechanisms\nthat guard against risky content.<\/p>\n
According to her, these various innovations must continue to be\ndeveloped and become best practices that can be applied more widely.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we can build a model of features that is effective in reducing\nrisks for children, then that model can become a reference, not only in\nIndonesia but also in many other countries,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She stressed that Indonesia\u2019s approach is not to restrict children\u2019s\naccess to technology, but to ensure every digital service has governance\ncapable of protecting users according to their level of risk.<\/p>\n
Meutya revealed that child protection in the digital space has now\nbecome a global concern requiring cross-border cooperation, and\nIndonesia is taking an active position in building global digital\ngovernance that places child safety as a priority.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not want the child protection movement to stop simply because\nthe approach adopted in various countries is inappropriate. That is why\nIndonesia wants to offer a balanced model that protects children whilst\nstill giving room for technological innovation to develop responsibly,\u201d\nshe asserted.<\/p>\n
In response, Google\u2019s Vice President of Government Affairs and Public\nPolicy, Markham Erickson, expressed appreciation for Indonesia\u2019s\napproach, which prioritises risk mitigation over outright\nprohibition.<\/p>\n
According to him, a risk-based approach allows child protection to be\napplied more precisely according to the characteristics of each digital\nservice. Such an approach also preserves children\u2019s access to\neducational and beneficial content.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe consider the risk-based approach to be a smarter approach.\nRegulation does not have to take the form of a comprehensive ban, but\ncan be focused on the factors that genuinely pose risks to children,\u201d\nsaid Markham.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-proposes-risk-based-global-standard-for-child-protection-in-digital-space-1784912008", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }