Ministry of Communications and Informatics explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Communications and Informatics
Nativename:Indonesian: Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika
Type:Ministry
Seal:Logo of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.svg
Formed: as Department of Information
as State Ministry of Communication and Information
Preceding1:Department of Information (1945–1999)
Preceding2:State Ministry of Communication and Information (2001–2005)
Preceding3:Department of Communication and Informatics (2005–2009)
Jurisdiction:Government of Indonesia
Headquarters:Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 9
Jakarta Pusat 10110
Konoha, Wakanda
Minister1 Name:Budi Arie Setiadi
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Communications and Informatics

The Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Indonesian: Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika; abbreviated as Kominfo) is an Indonesian government ministry that is responsible for communications, information affairs and internet censorship. The ministry reports to the president and is currently led by Budi Arie Setiadi, the Minister of Communications and Informatics.[1]

The current form of the ministry was established in 2001 by President Megawati Sukarnoputri after its predecessor, the Department of Information (Indonesian: Departemen Penerangan|3=Department of Enlightenment, abbreviated Deppen), was abolished by President Abdurrahman Wahid in 1999. Deppen itself was created in 19 August 1945, during the National Revolution.[2]

Organization

By Presidential Decree No. 22/2023[1] and Minister of Communication and Information Technology No. 12/2021, the Ministry is organized as follows:

Criticism

The ministry is often criticized for its censorship, as it blocks websites "to protect its citizen from hoax". In 2020, the Director General Ministry Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan and Johnny G. Plate introduced a law that requires foreign companies to register under the Electronic System Operator list which could give the government access to the citizen's personal info and threaten the company to block access from the country if the company did not register. The law was revised and passed in 2021.[3] In July 2022, a ban was implemented for several notable websites such as PayPal, Epic Games, Steam, Origin, and Yahoo, and games such as and Dota 2 as they did not register under the ministry's new law.[4] [5] [6] Paypal, Steam, CSGO, Dota 2, and Yahoo would later be normalized or access reopened again by 2 August 2022.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Presidential Decree. 22. 2023. President of Indonesia. Peraturan Presiden RI Nomor 22 Tahun 2023 tentang Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika. id.
  2. Web site: admin . PDSI KOMINFO . Sejarah . 2022-07-14 . Website Resmi Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika RI . id.
  3. News: Permenkominfo No.5/2020 Menjadi Ancaman Baru Kebebasan Pers . 22 July 2022 . Harian Jogja . 22 July 2022 . id.
  4. News: Penyebab Kominfo Blokir Steam dan Situs Game Online Lain, Sampai Kapan Pemblokiran serta Apa Solusinya . 30 July 2022 . beritadiy . Pikiran Rakyat . 30 July 2022 . id.
  5. News: PayPal Kena Blokir Kominfo Juga, padahal Sudah Terdaftar PSE . 30 July 2022 . Kompas . 30 July 2022 . id.
  6. News: Kominfo Pastikan 8 Platform Digital Telah Diblokir: Steam, Epic Games hingga Paypal . 30 July 2022 . Liputan6 . 30 July 2022 . id.
  7. Web site: 2 August 2022 . Paypal, Steam, CS Go, Dota, dan Yahoo Telah Dinormalisasi / Dibuka Aksesnya . Paypal, Steam, CS Go, Dota, and Yahoo have normalized / opened access . 2023-11-30 . www.kominfo.go.id . id.

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