Formabes Reports Live Streaming App Allegedly Containing Online Gambling to Komdigi

The non-governmental organisation Forum Masyarakat Bersatu (Formabes) has officially reported an alleged misuse of a live streaming application suspected of containing, facilitating, or being used as a means for online gambling activities to the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) on Monday (6/7/2026). The report was submitted alongside a public aspiration event in front of the Komdigi office as a form of public support for the government’s efforts to eradicate online gambling practices, which are considered increasingly troubling. Formabes Chairman Haris Nasution stressed that the report was not a one-sided accusation, but rather a request for the government to conduct a thorough examination of the reported application according to its authority. He asked the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs to carry out a professional, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the application they reported. “If legal violations are later found, we urge the government to act firmly in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations,” Haris told the media in Jakarta on Monday (6/7/2026). According to Haris, Indonesia’s digital space must be safeguarded from being exploited as a medium for spreading illegal activities that could potentially harm the public, including online gambling practices which are currently a serious concern for the government. He stated that if the examination proves there is a violation, Formabes encourages Komdigi to impose administrative sanctions within its authority, including terminating access to or blocking the application. In addition, Formabes requested that the government coordinate with law enforcement officials, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK), and other relevant agencies to trace the flow of funds or accounts proven to have been used in the illegal activities.