This policy paper positions the state as a strategic steward and systemic regulator of the digital ecosystem, emphasizing proportionate responsibilities for digital platforms with systemic impact and strengthening the roles of media organizations, fact-checkers, academia, and civil society as independent pillars to counter disinformation.

Therefore, it is not intended to expand the state’s authority to determine the truthfulness of information or exercise micro-level content control.

The proposed approach is grounded in the principles of co-regulation, risk-based accountability, transparency, and respect for human rights, in line with constitutional mandates and Indonesia’s commitment to inclusive and democratic development.

By integrating five core pillars of digital literacy, fact-checking, journalism, digital governance, and research and innovation, this roadmap seeks to shift policy responses away from reactive measures toward the sustained strengthening of the resilience of the national information ecosystem.

Authors: Neil R. Tobing, Engelbertus Wendratama, Ngayadi Sumono. Published by MASTEL (Masyarakat Telematika Indonesia)

This policy paper was produced with the support of BBC Media Action, which funded both the research and the final publication.

The document can be found here.