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The front page of The Jakarta Post newspaper lies on top of a collection of newspapers and magazines on March 27, 2024, at a stall in Jakarta (AFP/Adek Berry)
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ress and journalism associations have urged the government to ensure the Indonesia-United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) does not undermine the sustainability of the national media industry or disrupt the implementation of the Presidential Regulation on Publisher Rights.
In a policy brief released on Monday, the Digital Platform Corporate Responsibility Committee to Support Quality Journalism (KTP2JB) warned that several provisions in the trade deal could limit the government's ability to regulate digital platforms and protect the national media landscape.
"Provisions detrimental to the press in the ART must be removed," KTP2JB member Sasmito stated at the policy brief's launch in Jakarta on Monday, as reported by Kompas.com.
The committee specifically flagged Article 3.1 of the ART, which prohibits Indonesia from imposing a digital services tax or similar fiscal policies deemed discriminatory against US companies.
According to KTP2JB, this provision narrows the government's fiscal policy space to address inequalities in the digital market.
Article 3.2, which requires Indonesia to facilitate digital trade and cross-border data transfers, also drew criticism for potentially conflicting with the implementation of Law No. 27/2022 on personal data protection.
Another major concern is Annex III Article 3.3, which stipulates that Indonesia must not require US-based digital service providers to support domestic news organizations through paid licensing mechanisms, user data sharing, or revenue-sharing schemes.
