MP: Komdigi Investigation into Steam is a Swift Response
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of the House of Representatives Commission I Yudha Novanza Utama views the investigation conducted by the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) into irregularities in the assignment of Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) ratings for games on the Steam platform as a swift and appropriate response.
According to him, Komdigi’s efforts also serve to maintain public trust in national digital content oversight. He states that the ongoing investigation can become an important momentum to strengthen the national game rating system sustainably.
“I express my full and firm support for the steps taken by the Indonesian Government through the Ministry of Komdigi, which is currently conducting an investigation process to ensure that the age classification system operates accurately and consistently,” said Yudha in Jakarta on Friday.
He said that improvement efforts need to focus on several strategic aspects, particularly in enhancing the refinement of assessment and verification mechanisms within the IGRS system.
In addition, according to him, strengthening oversight of the self-assessment process conducted by game developers is important. Without adequate controls, he said, that mechanism has the potential to cause inconsistencies in content assessment.
“The age classification system is an important part of efforts to protect society, especially children, from exposure to inappropriate content,” he said.
For this reason, he said that the steps currently being taken by the government need to continue to be supported to produce a system that is increasingly credible, adaptive, and capable of addressing the challenges of digital technology developments.
This momentum, he said, is expected to further strengthen public trust, while encouraging the creation of a healthy, safe, and responsible digital ecosystem in Indonesia.
“This is not just about regulation, but also about shared responsibility in creating a healthy digital ecosystem,” he said.
Director of Digital Ecosystem Development at Komdigi Sonny Hendra Sudaryana said that his side acknowledges there are games with IGRS ratings that do not match their content. For example, the game PUBG receives a 3+ rating, while the game Upin Ipin Universe is intended for ages 18+.
“This is very strange to us and very odd, which is why we are conducting this investigation to determine what the actual problem is, both internally at Komdigi and externally from the Steam side,” said Sonny at the Komdigi Office in Jakarta on Tuesday (7/4).