Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Digital Affair's investigation into X Corp over alleged content moderation violations

Progress

Current status
concluded
13 Dec 2025 concluded
08 Oct 2025 in force
12 Sep 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Indonesia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Dec 2025
concluded

Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs confirmed X Corp's compliance with fine of IDR 78.125 million over content moderation violations

On 13 December 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) confirmed that X Corp. paid an administrative fine of IDR 78.125 million over content moderation violations pertaining to pornographic content. It was highlighted that …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
08 Oct 2025
in force

Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs issued ruling against X Corp with fine of IDR 78.125 million over content moderation violations

On 8 October 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital issued a letter to X Corp with a fine of IDR 78.125 million over content moderation violations pertaining to pornographic content. It was stated that the first administrative fine …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
12 Sep 2025
under deliberation

Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced identification of pornographic content on X Corp's platform in violation of content moderation obligations

On 12 September 2025, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs conducted an assessment of digital platforms and identified pornographic content on X Corp's platform that violated Indonesia’s content moderation obligations. Regulati…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body