Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of Commission I of the House of\nRepresentatives Yudha Novanza Utama stated that the uncovering of an\ninternational online gambling syndicate by the Indonesian National\nPolice serves as a serious alarm regarding threats to national cyber\nsovereignty.<\/p>\n
According to Yudha, the syndicate\u2019s modus operandi demonstrates a\nhighly systematic level of organisation, from the use of digital\ninfrastructure and alternating domain management to avoid blocking, to\nexploiting cross-border mobility through international visit\nfacilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis case is not merely an issue of illegal gambling, but has\nevolved into a serious matter related to cybersecurity, national digital\nspace governance, and the potential misuse of Indonesian territory as a\nbase for transnational crime operations,\u201d Yudha said in Jakarta on\nMonday.<\/p>\n
The fact that the activities operated in the midst of business and\noffice areas without easy detection, according to Yudha, shows that\ndigital crime threats are now increasingly complex, adaptive, and\ncapable of camouflaging in formal urban spaces.<\/p>\n
In that context, Yudha appreciates the police for taking strategic\nsteps to maintain the integrity of the national cyber space and prevent\nIndonesia from becoming a new epicentre for international online\ngambling networks in the region.<\/p>\n
For that reason, he said the case should serve as a momentum for a\ncomprehensive evaluation of cross-border digital activity oversight,\nstrengthening inter-agency coordination, and the effectiveness of\ncontrols over digital infrastructure used for illegal activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition, international cooperation needs to be strengthened\nconsidering the cross-border nature of such crimes and the involvement\nof transnational networks that continuously adapt to technological\ndevelopments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Commission I of the House of Representatives will continue to push\nfor strengthening national cybersecurity policies, including ensuring\nthat Indonesia\u2019s digital space is not exploited as a means for illegal\nactivities that could damage social, economic, or national security\nstability.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe eradication of online gambling cannot be viewed merely as a law\nenforcement agenda, but as part of efforts to safeguard Indonesia\u2019s\ndigital sovereignty amid the increasingly complex global cybercrime\nthreats,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian\nNational Police arrested 321 foreign nationals suspected of involvement\nin international online gambling crimes at an office location on Hayam\nWuruk, Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Director of General Criminal Offences at the Criminal Investigation\nAgency, Brigadier General of Police Wira Satya Triputra, stated that the\narrests were a follow-up to a series of lengthy investigations based on\ninformation from the public.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mp-uncovering-online-gambling-syndicate-serves-as-alarm-for-national-cyber-sovereignty-1778492583", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }