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        "msgid": "indonesias-parliament-advances-revised-broadcasting-bill-1788857465",
        "date": "2026-09-08 14:38:02",
        "title": "Indonesia's parliament advances revised broadcasting bill",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's House of Representatives, led by Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, has approved a revised broadcasting bill for further deliberation after all eight party factions submitted their views. The bill proposes expanding the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) from nine to 11 commissioners and introduces governance rules for over-the-top digital media platforms, which lawmakers say aim to provide legal certainty rather than restrict OTT services.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad led the approval at a plenary\nsession in Jakarta on Tuesday after eight political party factions\nsubmitted their written views.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoes the honorable House approve the bill proposed by Commission I\nas a House initiative?\u201d Dasco asked, prompting legislators to approve\nit.<\/p>\n<p>One proposed change would increase the number of commissioners on the\nIndonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) from nine to 11.<\/p>\n<p>Commission I Deputy Chairman Dave Laksono said earlier that the\nincrease would accommodate broader representation of interests within\nthe KPI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe proposed composition includes seven representatives from\nparliament, one from the government, one from the public, one from\nbroadcasters, and one from academia,\u201d Dave said.<\/p>\n<p>The bill also introduces rules governing over-the-top (OTT) digital\nmedia platforms, aiming to provide legal certainty and equal\nresponsibilities across the evolving media ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aim is not to expand restrictions on OTT platforms, but to\nestablish clear, fair, and proportionate governance amid changes in the\nmedia ecosystem,\u201d Dave said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: KPI studies China broadcasting rules, new media\nsupervision<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt upholds press freedom principle: ministry<\/p>\n<p>Related news: ANTARA calls for press freedom in Broadcasting Bill<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fath PM, Rahmad Nasution<\/p>",
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