Abstract:
The use of internet and digital platforms in Indonesia has been growing massively, where information exchange between users is continuous and fast-paced, especially on user-generated content (UGC) platforms such as social media, digital marketplaces, knowledge sharing, and entertainment. This highlights the need for content moderation policy to monitor UGC on the internet and prevent the spread of harmful content. Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MOCI) Regulation No. 5/2020 attempts to regulate content moderation by establishing MOCI's authority to request that private electronic system organizers (ESOs) take down prohibited content within a restricted time period. While weak content moderation comes with a risk of harmful material, excessive content moderation may turn into excessive censorship that could violate individual freedom of expression. To address issues in MOCI Regulation No. 5/2020, this policy paper proposes several recommendations for Indonesia's content moderation policy.
Subjects:
internet
digital platforms
Indonesia content moderation
content moderation
user-generated content
indonesia social media
MOCI
ministry of communication and informatics
digital content
social modia content
indonesia social media content
internet sharing
sharing content through internet
MOCI regulation no 5/2020
electronic system organizer
indonesia electronic system organizer
indonesia eso
indonesia instagram
indonesia twitter
indonesia whatsapp
indonesia content regulation
indonesia social media regulation
social media regulation
freedom of expression