Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) is reviewing China's new policy requiring digital influencers to obtain certification before producing content on specific topics.

The regulation has drawn attention in Indonesia as it raises questions about how to balance freedom of expression with efforts to maintain information quality in the digital space.

Head of the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) at Kemkomdigi, Bonifasius Wahyu Pudjianto, said the ministry is still holding internal discussions and analyses regarding the policy.

"This information is still new, and we are studying it first. We have a WhatsApp group where we're discussing, 'What do we make of this issue? A country has intr...