Interior Minister Tito Signs Joint Ministerial Decree on Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence Utilisation Guidelines
Jakarta — Interior Minister (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian signed a Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) involving seven ministers regarding guidelines for the utilisation of digital technology and artificial intelligence across formal, non-formal, and informal educational pathways. The signing ceremony took place at the Heritage Hall of the Ministry of Coordination for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK) in Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
In addition to the Interior Minister, the ministers who signed the decree were: Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti, Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Brian Yuliarto, Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Viada Hafid, Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi, and Minister of Population and Family Development Wihaji. The signing was witnessed by Coordinating Minister Pratikno.
Coordinating Minister Pratikno explained that the decree specifically involves ministries responsible for education and technology sectors. The decree is intended to regulate the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence, whilst minimising the associated risks, particularly for children.
“Uncontrolled, unmonitored, and unmitigated use of digital technology has been academically proven to pose significant challenges,” he stated.
Beyond these concerns, young people and children face additional negative impacts including the trend of fear of missing out (FOMO), excessive self-promotion (“flexing”), and cyberbullying. However, technological advancement has also brought positive effects, particularly in education, with educators benefiting significantly from artificial intelligence applications. Addressing these varied conditions requires government intervention to establish guidelines for responsible technology use, Pratikno added.
He further noted that through the joint decree signed by seven ministers, the government hopes to cultivate a generation that is wise, intelligent, and capable of optimising technology for good. This effort would enable the academic and educational ecosystem to advance significantly in terms of capital, ethics, and moral standards.
“Our goal is to ensure that our children master technology for the greater good, rather than being controlled by it,” he emphasised.
Following the signing ceremony, the Interior Minister and the relevant ministers received books on “Wise and Intelligent AI” and “Building Smart and Humanistic Organisations” from Coordinating Minister Pratikno, symbolising the government’s commitment to supporting digital technology and artificial intelligence advancement.