Indonesia: Kominfo Content Moderation Enforcement Regarding Blasphemy
Progress
Current status
in force
04 Apr 2022 in force
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
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Kominfo Blocking of Content containing Blasphemy on Youtube
On 4 April 2022, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) announced regulatory action against content involving suspected blasphemy. According to Kominfo, the Youtube channel of a pastor suspected of blasphemy had been blocked.
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government