Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid revealed that nearly 200,000 children in Indonesia are exposed to online gambling, including around 80,000 children under the age of 10, raising serious concerns for the future of the younger generation.
"Online gambling is a scam whose system ensures that players almost always lose and fail in the long run," said Meutya at the Indonesia GOID event Greet Gass Pol Tolak Judol in Medan, Wednesday.
Therefore, Meutya continued, all parties must become the guardians of education, remind each other, and protect our families and children from the rise of these illegal practices.
According to Meutya, eradicating online gambling is not enough just by cutting off access and taking legal action, but also requires strengthening digital literacy and public awareness.
"We're not just blocking access or conducting takedowns. The most important thing is to reach the wider community with these facts, so that awareness grows within families and communities," he said.
