DJKI Warns of Dangers of Film Piracy, Up to 10 Years in Prison

The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) has reminded the public not to access pirated films or digital content amid the prevalence of piracy practices in Indonesia. The government has stressed that perpetrators of piracy could face severe criminal penalties, ranging from imprisonment to fines in the billions of rupiah.

This warning comes in response to the high levels of consumption of illegal content in Indonesia. DJKI assesses that film and digital content piracy remains a serious challenge to the sustainability of the national creative industry.

Based on the latest research conducted by the Indonesian Video Streaming Association (Avisi) together with Pelita Harapan University (UPH), approximately 49.5 million Indonesians still access illegal streaming services.

These findings highlight a significant imbalance in the national digital ecosystem. For every one legal streaming service subscriber, there are about 2.29 users who instead enjoy content through illegal channels.

This situation is feared to have serious impacts on the local film and series industry. Without effective intervention measures, the annual economic losses due to piracy are projected to reach Rp25 trillion to Rp30 trillion by 2030.

DJKI has further emphasised that piracy is not merely a breach of digital ethics, but a criminal act with firm legal consequences. The public is urged to support the creative industry by accessing films and content through official and licensed platforms.