“Stakeholders, ministries, agencies, and private companies must design systems that make it easier for people to access public information,” the ministry’s Secretary General Ismail said Tuesday at the opening of the 2025 Public Information Openness Exhibition.
He stressed that openness is key to strengthening public trust, warning that complex bureaucracy can undermine confidence in government institutions.
While most public information is now available digitally, Ismail underscored the need to safeguard data from breaches and misuse.
“In the digital era, our challenge is protecting data and information from manipulation or theft, particularly when it involves personal data,” he said.
Access to public information, he added, must balance transparency with strong data protection standards, particularly for personal and institutional information.
Ismail also urged the Central Information Commission (KIP) to ensure that digital public information systems are inclusive, technology-driven, and secure.
“KIP must continuously monitor public information systems to ensure they remain inclusive, safe, and accessible for all citizens,” he said.
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KIP Chair Donny Yoesgiantoro said transparency in public information is essential for good governance, as it encourages citizens to actively monitor and participate in policymaking processes.
“Information openness strengthens accountability, transparency, and participation — the three main pillars of democratic governance,” he said.
The KIP is organizing the Public Information Openness Exhibition 2025 from October 14 to 16 to promote collaboration between government institutions, the private sector, and the public in enhancing access to reliable, secure information.
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Translator: Farhan Arda, Raka Adji
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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