Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs strengthened collaboration in digital space oversight, particularly concerning child protection and content moderation, with game industry players.
The ministry's Director General of Digital Space Oversight, Alexander Sabar, noted that issues related to the digital space, including online games, have been a focus of attention for the government and the public recently.
"We must move swiftly and measurably while still opening space for dialogues with the industry to ensure our digital ecosystem is safe without hindering innovation," he said in a statement on Friday.
The commitment to collaboration was highlighted in a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday between the ministry and more than 20 global and local game industry players, including the Indonesian Game Association (AGI), Tencent, Garena, Agate, Megaxus, and Nintendo.
The game industry players expressed their appreciation for the government's openness and reiterated their commitment to supporting the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of Electronic System Providers in Child Protection (TUNAS).
This includes measures such as age rating, content moderation, parental control, and education for parents.
"The TUNAS Government Regulation sets minimum security standards for all digital platforms, including online games. This ranges from age verification and restricting access to high-risk features to content moderation," he remarked.
According to him, the regulation is a legal basis for child protection, while the newly launched Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) serves as an instrument for game classification.
The ministry and game industry players agreed on the need to harmonize regulations to make the compliance process clearer, easier, and to avoid overlap.
AGI and industry players also stated their readiness to be actively involved in the digital literacy movement and to help improve people's understanding regarding a healthy and safe game-playing experience for children.
“The integration of the TUNAS regulation and the IGRS is key to ensuring effective child protection. All digital platforms must have consistent and applicable guidelines," he said.
He noted that follow-up measures will be taken, including preparing a roadmap for online game moderation and forming a joint working team to synchronize policies.
Sabar clarified that the Indonesian government does not have the intention to hinder the growth of the game industry, but rather to ensure safe and responsible growth of the digital space.
