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Talking Indonesia: AI policy in Indonesia

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From the algorithms that curate your social media feed to the recommendation systems that influence what you buy, artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping every aspect of our daily lives. Yet most of us remain in the dark about how these powerful technologies are governed—and that's a problem we can't afford to ignore.

Indonesia’s new Police Bill: more power, less oversight

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The bill has been widely seen as problematic since it was introduced in July 2024. Critics quickly pointed out that it contained vague provisions apparently meant to expand the powers of the police force. The problem was that it stopped short of putting in place legal guardrails to keep those powers in check, potentially creating a huge accountability gap.

Is the ‘Bill Gates vaccine’ safe? Sceptics threaten critical TB vaccine trial in Indonesia

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The plan to conduct clinical trials in Indonesia was hatched last year following the success of the first and second phases of the vaccine’s trials. Indonesia is expected to benefit as it means the final development of the vaccine’s efficacy will incorporate Indonesians’ genetic characteristics.

Why Indonesia’s free meal program must be more than a headcount

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While the purpose of the program deserves applause, its implementation has raised many questions. Is it accountable? More importantly, is it making a difference?

The new TNI Law: will it undermine maritime security governance?

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The amended TNI Law now legalises the current practice by which active Navy personnel serve in the Coast Guard without resigning from the Navy. However, it is wrong to assume that nothing will change because of this.

Will the new Military Law bring back Soeharto’s Dual Function?  

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The sight of the military swarming the streets to prevent student protesters from disrupting a DPR plenary session brought back memories of President Soeharto’s New Order, when soldiers were an integral and oppressive part of Indonesian political and social life.

‘Allergic to protests’: Indonesian press face fresh challenges under Prabowo

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This chilly new media climate clearly adds to the myriad of problems already facing the Indonesian media. These range from extreme concentration of media ownership to various forms of elite cooptation.

#KaburAjaDulu and the urge to resist, in whatever form, from whatever place

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In a time when authoritarianism is on the rise globally, it is perhaps understandable to wish for bigger, louder, more forceful forms of resistance. But the truth is, in a country still in the hands of oligarchic elites, and lacking any potent, organised opposition, even the most massive demonstrations can only achieve, at best, temporary wins.

Danantara: It’s the politics, stupid!

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For many observers, Danantara potentially reproduces Indonesia’s predatory political economy. On this view, SOEs embody rising economic nationalism, that is state capitalism, and crowd out capital formation by private firms. Yet, digging into its board structure, it is apparent that Danantara instead reflects combined forms of capitalism – private fossil-fuel and tech, as well as state capital – that have overall benefited from Indonesia’s oligarchic politics, as well sustaining its high costs.

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Date created: 1 July 2015

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