Indonesia: Implemented Presidential Regulation on Digital Platform Companies' Responsibility to Support Quality Journalism including content moderation authority governance

On 20 August 2024, Presidential Regulation No. 32 of 2024 on the Responsibility of Digital Platform Companies to Support Quality Journalism, including content moderation authority governance, entered into force. The regulation establishes a committee composed of the Press Council and operates independently to ensure that digital platform companies comply with their obligations. The committee's responsibilities include monitoring, making recommendations to the Minister, and assisting with arbitration or alternative dispute resolution. The committee is required to adopt decisions collectively, based on community input, and ensure transparency and independence. The committee is composed of representatives from the Press Council, the Ministry, and experts in digital platform services, with a maximum membership of 11 people. Members are appointed for a term of 3 years and can be re-elected for a further term, supported by a secretariat headed by the Secretary of the Press Council.