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        "msgid": "spot-check-at-metas-office-meutya-hafid-urges-transparency-of-algorithms-and-content-moderation-1772625693",
        "date": "2026-03-04 17:50:56",
        "title": "Spot-check at Meta's Office: Meutya Hafid Urges Transparency of Algorithms and Content Moderation",
        "author": "Dani Prabowo",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, conducted a spot-check at Meta\u2019s Jakarta office, demanding transparency of its algorithms, content moderation and compliance with reporting rules. She warned that disinformation\u2014especially on health and governance\u2014has serious public consequences and called for stronger oversight. She noted the lack of clarity over how many staff are tasked with monitoring disinformation.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 The Indonesian Minister of Communications and Digital\nAffairs (Komdigi) Meutya Hafid requested several measures during a\nspot-check at Meta\u2019s office in the Sequis Tower Building, Senayan,\nKebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe spoke today with Meta to request several things, firstly\ntransparency of the algorithms, transparency of content moderation,\u201d\nMeutya said after the spot-check.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Meta was asked to comply with reporting obligations in\naccordance with applicable rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmong these, there were questions that could not yet be answered; we\nasked for enhanced oversight,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, adequate oversight is required to keep the digital space\nsafe and protect the public.<\/p>\n<p>However, to date there has not been a definitive explanation\nregarding the number of parties tasked with monitoring disinformation\ncontent.<\/p>\n<p>Meutya explained that the disinformation most commonly found relates\nto health issues.<\/p>\n<p>She said she has received numerous complaints from doctors and health\nprofessionals about misinformation with serious impacts, including the\nloss of lives among children and members of the public.<\/p>\n<p>Reports related to these cases are among the most frequently received\nand harm various sections of society, particularly economically\ndisadvantaged groups.<\/p>\n<p>Another category is disinformation related to governance and\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis should not be interpreted as a government versus the people;\nrather, disinformation that sows discord pits people against one\nanother,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolarisation that ends with hatred between one group in society and\nanother,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of those we have seen, or the findings we have seen, is\nanti-vaccine misinformation, but that is only one example.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe core and undeniable issue is how society becomes polarised, with\nmutual hostility between groups and the erosion of social cohesion,\u201d she\nadded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/spot-check-at-metas-office-meutya-hafid-urges-transparency-of-algorithms-and-content-moderation-1772625693",
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