President Jokowi Issues Presidential Regulation on Publisher Rights
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Jakarta – The Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) signed the Presidential Regulation on Publishers' Rights as a form of government support for quality journalism.
The Head of State then said that content creators do not need to worry that the decree will hinder their cooperation with digital platforms.
"This presidential decree does not apply to content creators. Please continue your work that has been running with digital platforms. There will be no problem," the President stated at the commemoration of the 2024 National Press Day (HPN) in Jakarta on Tuesday.
President Widodo said that the government is aware of the challenges faced by the press in the digital era. Therefore, it is continuing to support an adaptive press ecosystem while still respecting press freedom.
on the same occassion, the President asked his ministerial ranks, especially the Minister of Communication and Informatics, to prioritize the government's advertising budget for press companies.
"I asked the Minister of Communication and Informatics to prioritize spending government advertising budget for press companies. I have conveyed this many times," President Widodo remarked.
However, he admitted that such a step will not solve the overall challenges faced by the press amid the current digital transformation.
Presiden Jokowi di acara Pertemuan Tahunan Industri Jasa Keuangan 2024
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Still, the government's allocation of advertising spending could serve as short-term assistance for press companies, which are facing difficult times amid competition from digital platforms, the President remarked.
The highlight of the 2024 HPN commemoration was its theme of "Guarding the National Leadership Transition and Maintaining the Integrity of the Nation."
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK), Muhadjir Effendy; Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian; National Police chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo; and speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Bambang Soesatyo, also attended the event.
