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        "msgid": "komdigi-requests-clarification-from-steam-on-suspicious-igrs-game-ratings-1775641906",
        "date": "2026-04-06 12:05:48",
        "title": "Komdigi Requests Clarification from Steam on Suspicious IGRS Game Ratings",
        "author": "Reska K. Nistanto",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) is seeking official clarification from Steam following public backlash over its Indonesian Game Rating System (IGRS), where games with adult content have been inappropriately labelled as suitable for children as young as three. Komdigi has emphasised that the current ratings rely on Steam's self-declared mechanism without government verification, potentially misleading the public and endangering child protection. The ministry warns of potential administrative sanctions for non-compliance with regulations and plans to enhance the IGRS for greater accuracy and oversight.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) will request\nofficial clarification from Steam in the wake of controversy surrounding\nthe platform\u2019s game rating system, which has been deemed irregular. The\nspotlight emerged after Indonesia\u2019s age classification system, the\nIndonesian Game Rating System (IGRS), on Steam drew criticism from\nnetizens. Several games with adult content were labelled as\nchild-friendly, while some popular titles were deemed unsuitable for\ndistribution in Indonesia. This issue has been widely discussed on\nsocial media platform X (formerly Twitter), with netizens sharing\nscreenshots showing games with sexual content rated 3+, meaning\naccessible to children aged three and above. In response, Komdigi\nprovided an explanation via its official Instagram account, stating that\nit would soon request official clarification from Steam regarding the\ndisplayed rating system. Director of Digital Ecosystem Development at\nthe Directorate General of Digital Ecosystem, Sonny Hendra Sudaryana,\nemphasised that the circulating age labels are not the result of\nofficial government classification. \u201cThe ratings in circulation are not\nthe result of official IGRS classification. This has the potential to\ncause public misunderstanding, particularly regarding the age\nsuitability of a game,\u201d Sonny said in an official statement on Monday\n(6\/4\/2026). According to Komdigi, the rating system currently appearing\non Steam still relies on an internal self-declaration mechanism and has\nnot undergone verification by the Indonesian government. Komdigi also\nreminded digital business actors of their obligation to present\naccurate, clear, and non-misleading information, especially in terms of\nuser protection, including children. These provisions are regulated in\nseveral regulations, including Law Number 1 of 2024 on amendments to the\nITE Law, Minister of Communication and Informatics Regulation Number 2\nof 2024 on Game Classification, and Minister of Communication and\nInformatics Regulation Number 5 of 2020 on Private Electronic System\nOperators. \u201cWe ask platforms to ensure that all information displayed to\nthe public is accurate and accountable. This is not just about\ncompliance, but also responsibility in protecting users, especially\nchildren,\u201d he said. If violations are found during the evaluation\nprocess, the government will follow up in accordance with applicable\nrules, including the possibility of administrative sanctions. Moving\nforward, Komdigi also stated that it will continue to refine the IGRS\nsystem, including strengthening verification and supervision mechanisms\nto make game classification more accurate and trustworthy.<\/p>",
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