Heaptalk, Jakarta — The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) took quick action to eradicate online gambling by forming an integrated task force.
Minister of Communication and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi, in a press release in Jakarta some time ago, stated that the integrated task force is targeted to start working within the next week. “This week, steps will be taken to form an integrated task force to eradicate online gambling,” he explained.
Furthermore, Budi explained that the task force’s formation aimed to solve the issue of online gambling more comprehensively by sharpening coordination between ministries and institutions. He stressed, “This gambling is illegal by law. Therefore, reinforcing measures (to eradicate it) must be carried out effectively.”
Currently, the Ministry focuses on handling content and online gambling sites. Meanwhile, the relevant agencies and law enforcement officials handle perpetrators. “The Ministry of Communication and Informatics will focus on withdrawing and removing (take down) online gambling sites, while the enforcement aspect will be handed over to law enforcement officials,” he concluded.