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Kominfo will ask cellular operators to prevent online gambling WhatsApp and SMS: Okezone techno

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MINISTRY Communication and Information Technology (Kemenkominfo) is collaborating with mobile phone operators to manage the promotion of online gambling content through the mass short message (SMS blast) method. In addition to SMS, WhatsApp regarding online gambling will also be restricted.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi said he will coordinate with mobile operators so that they can have a system or mechanism in place so that their WA and SMS blasts are not used for security issues. online gambling.

In response to this, the director general of computer applications of the ministry of communications and information technology, Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan, added that his party has been discussing cooperation plans with these cellular operators.

“We had discussions about this SMS (blast) in the rapim on how to work with (cellular) operators to ensure this SMS blasting, as well as supervise what is being blasted,” Semuel said as quoted by Antara.

According to Semuel, the SMS blast method is a new way used by unscrupulous people to offer online gambling. Related people usually start texting blast activities the night before the ball game starts.

In addition to the explosions of SMS and WA, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is also taking decisive steps to manage the dissemination of online gambling content through other platforms, including websites and social media.

From 2018 to July 19, 2023, the Ministry of Communications and Information blocked access to 846,047 online gambling contents. In fact, it was recorded that in the period 13-19 July 2023, access to 11,333 online gambling contents was interrupted.

“Regarding online gambling, indeed it all comes from abroad. We find that it is usually centered in countries where gambling is regulated, so they are not a violation in their country,” said Semuel .

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According to Semuel, the government carries out three types of blocking related to online gambling content, including blocking domain names or websites, blocking Internet Protocol (IP) addresses if detected, and blocking applications if the online gambling content is in the form of an application.

“To complete, there are also for example used accounts that we block to restrict their space to carry out this illegal activity,” added Semuel.

Not only that, Semuel said that a number of influencers who promote online gambling through various platforms have also been run by the police. Semuel also asked the public to report to the authorities if they find a similar case.

“Public participation in gambling management is really needed because the digital space is very large. So they (influencers who promote online gambling) are facilitating, they are also subject to the ITE law,” said Semuel.

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