Three national news stories have drawn attention from Tempo readers\nconcerning the TNI\u2019s implementation of Alert Status One and the Child\nProtection Commission\u2019s message regarding restrictions on children\u2019s\naccess to digital spaces. The first story relates to the rationale for\nimplementing Alert Status One.<\/p>\n
The TNI General Headquarters claims the alert status is intended to\nanticipate developments in the international, regional and national\nenvironment. This decision comes amid the war between Iran and Israel\nwith support from the United States. The second story concerns a\nparliamentary statement that Alert Status One does not require approval\nfrom the House of Representatives. The third story relates to the Child\nProtection Commission\u2019s message regarding children\u2019s access to digital\nspaces, with the Commission stating that the government must enforce\nstricter oversight to ensure digital platforms comply with regulations\non children\u2019s online access.<\/p>\n
Purpose of Alert Status One<\/p>\n
The TNI General Headquarters stated that implementing Alert Status\nOne for all defence units throughout Indonesia is intended to anticipate\ndevelopments in the international, regional and national\nenvironment.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsequently, the TNI must maintain a high level of operational\nreadiness, including conducting routine readiness verification\nassemblies,\u201d said Brigadier General Aulia Dwi Nasrullah, Head of the TNI\nGeneral Headquarters Information Centre, when contacted on Saturday, 7\nMarch 2026.<\/p>\n
Aulia explained that according to the mandate in Law Number 3 of 2025\nconcerning the TNI, the primary duty of the TNI is to protect the entire\nnation and all Indonesian territory from threats and disturbances to\nnational and state integrity.<\/p>\n
As an implementation of this mandate, Aulia stated, the TNI must\nperform its duties professionally and responsively, which is realised\nthrough maintaining capacity and strength to ensure constant operational\nreadiness.<\/p>\n
Alert Status One Does Not Require Parliamentary Approval<\/p>\n
A member of the House of Representatives\u2019 Commission I, retired Major\nGeneral TB Hasanuddin, stated that the Alert Status One implemented by\nTNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto does not require approval from\nparliament. The TNI\u2019s implementation of Alert Status One comes amid\nescalating conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
Hasanuddin emphasised that Alert Status One only concerns the\nreadiness level of troops. \u201cHowever, if this readiness is to be used for\nmilitary operations during war (OMP) or military operations other than\nwar (OMSP), approval from parliament is required in accordance with Law\nNumber 3 of 2025,\u201d Hasanuddin said in a written statement on Sunday, 8\nMarch 2026.<\/p>\n
Hasanuddin explained that Alert Status Three represents a still\nrelatively normal condition. Under this status, unit activities proceed\nas usual without special troop concentration.<\/p>\n
Child Protection Commission Message on Restricting Children\u2019s Access\nto Digital Spaces<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) stated that\nimplementation of the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs\nRegulation Number 9 of 2026 concerning the Governance of Electronic\nSystems Administration in Child Protection still requires strict\noversight. KPAI Commissioner Kawiyan stated that there must be efforts\nfrom the government to ensure all digital platforms comply with these\nregulations.<\/p>\n
According to Kawiyan, strict oversight is necessary because platforms\npossess the technical authority to deactivate accounts, block access or\nremove content in digital spaces.<\/p>\n
\u201cEssentially, this authority rests with the electronic system\noperators (PSE) or digital platforms themselves. Most of them are global\ncompanies,\u201d he said in a written statement on Sunday, 8 March 2026.<\/p>\n
For this reason, Kawiyan reminded the government that it must\ngenuinely ensure strong oversight mechanisms, compliance and law\nenforcement against electronic system operators. Digital platforms, he\nsaid, also have obligations to verify age, restrict children\u2019s access\nand respond quickly to any violations that could endanger children.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere must not be a gap between excellent regulations and actual\ncompliance levels from platforms,\u201d Kawiyan said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-highlights-alert-status-one-and-child-access-to-digital-spaces-1773035651", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }