Govt boosts cyber patrols, collaboration to counter radical content

The ministry’s Director General of Digital Space Oversight, Alexander Sabar, said in Jakarta on Wednesday (July 29) that every report received undergoes a verification process.

If a site or post is confirmed to have violated the rules, the ministry will take down the content or block the website and IP address.

“It does not rely solely on us, this requires a collaborative effort. While we are being proactive, we also depend on incoming reports from both the public and other institutions,” he remarked.

Given the borderless nature of the digital space, monitoring and addressing the spread of radicalism requires a combined approach leveraging technology, enforcement procedures, and regulation, he said.

Beyond regulatory enforcement, strengthening public resilience against radical content is also considered vital.

Alexander cited data from the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) showing that 112 children have been exposed to radical ideology through online games.

According to him, these children use online games and gaming communities to discuss topics related to crime, terrorism, and violence.

To address the issue of radicalism in the digital space, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is championing multi-stakeholder collaboration involving ministries, government agencies, digital platforms, the media, and the public.

As part of efforts to bolster online child protection, the Indonesian government issued the Government Regulation on Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas), which took effect on March 28, 2026.

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Translator: Farhan Arda, Raka Adji