Indonesia's Polri and Komdigi strengthen digital crime collaboration

The Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) have agreed to enhance collaboration to combat various digital crimes. During a meeting at the Polri headquarters in Jakarta, Police Chief Suyudi Ario Seto and Minister Meutya Hafid discussed accelerating the handling of public complaints regarding online scams, data trading, online gambling, pornography, bullying, misinformation, and hoaxes.

Minister Hafid emphasized that Komdigi cannot address these issues alone, noting that a combination of preventive measures and law enforcement is essential. A primary focus of this strengthened synergy is the eradication of cross-border online gambling networks.

Police Chief Suyudi highlighted the need for rapid response to digital crimes that cause public unrest, such as love scams and online gambling. He also noted that rapid technological developments must be balanced with improved digital literacy and stronger regulations to manage the spread of fake news.