Remorseful: TikToker with 518K Followers Who Pirated Byon Combat PPV Apologises
Indonesia’s creative industry has demonstrated a firm stance against digital piracy following the prosecution of a TikTok account with more than 518,000 followers for illegally streaming paid content from Byon Combat Showbiz Vol. 5 through the TikTok platform.
The case began on 29 June 2025, when the alleged violation by the account @bambangmosaja was first uncovered through a proactive report from an Instagram follower of Yoshua Marcellos Muliardo. The matter was promptly pursued through legal channels as a demonstration of commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and the creative industry ecosystem.
With hundreds of thousands of followers, the potential reach of the illegal broadcast was considered significant and posed substantial risk of financial loss to the copyright holder and the combat sports industry.
As the owner of the Byon Combat Showbiz brand and copyright, Yoshua Marcellos Muliardo reported the case to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police on 21 August 2025. The investigation progressed to the formal investigation stage in late November 2025.
On 9 December 2025, the account holder @bambangmosaja was questioned and cooperatively admitted to the violation. The case developments were announced at a press conference at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s General Criminal Investigation Directorate, emphasising that digital copyright violations are pursued with utmost seriousness.
“Byon content is not merely entertainment. Behind it lies investment, hard work, and professionalism from many people. When broadcast illegally, the impact is not only financial but also damages the industry ecosystem. We are taking legal action to send a clear message that piracy has real legal consequences,” Yoshua stated.
The unauthorised distribution of digital content constitutes a legal violation subject to both criminal and civil penalties under Indonesian law. Article 113 of Law Number 28 of 2014 on Copyright provides for criminal penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment and/or fines up to Rp800 million.
Following the legal process and in consideration of the accused’s good faith, the case was resolved on 30 January 2026 through Restorative Justice mechanisms between the account holder Bambang S. and the complainant.
“I hereby state that I am deeply remorseful and apologise unreservedly, not only to Byon but also to the viewers of paid Byon matches, the fighters, coaches, and all parties who worked hard to present the spectacular matches that I pirated,” Bambang stated.
Budi Setyawan, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Video Streaming Association (AVISI), characterised piracy as a genuine threat to creative industry investment.
“AVISI affirms that piracy is a real threat to the sustainability of investment in the creative industry. Therefore, we urge the public to always access content through legal channels to support a safe and high-quality entertainment ecosystem in the future,” Budi said.
The case serves as a warning to all social media users that Indonesia’s creative industry will not tolerate digital piracy in any form.