“Preventing children and teenagers from being exposed to online gambling must be carried out collectively and comprehensively to protect the nation’s future generation,” she said in a statement in Jakarta on Friday.
Her remarks followed data from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs showing nearly 200,000 Indonesian children had been exposed to online gambling, including 80,000 under the age of 10.
Moerdijat said the figures posed a serious threat to Indonesia’s human resource development.
She warned that affected children could lose an understanding of process, hard work, and honesty.
“This is not only a financial threat, but also a crisis in the character building of our future generation,” she said.
She called for large-scale and sustained digital literacy programs targeting children and parents, alongside stronger digital protection and firm action against online gambling syndicates.
Moerdijat said institutions involved should clearly communicate measurable targets and policies to improve prevention efforts.
She also stressed the need for reporting and recovery mechanisms for child victims, including counseling and psychosocial rehabilitation services.
According to her, effective child protection in the digital space requires strong cooperation among families, schools, communities, and the government.
Moerdijat said public safety in the digital era must remain a priority to ensure Indonesia develops a healthy, resilient, and competitive younger generation.
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