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New Chapter in Digital Content Moderation in Indonesia

Critics say system could become a new form of censorship to silence dissent

Jan 03, 2026
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By: Ainur Rohmah

The Indonesian government has opened a new chapter in its efforts to police online content, via an administrative tool known as the National System for Content Moderation and Complaints, or SAMAN, which is being rolled out by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs to regulate content moderation and to pressure digital platform…

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