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Indonesia government considers taking steps to protect mainstream media
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Indonesian press and mainstream media have been struggling financially the past few years amid the domination of global platforms.
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JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Human Rights Ministry is considering efforts to protect the sustainability of mainstream media amid the domination of digital platforms, including social media, in fulfilling people’s demand for information.
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said preserving the rights of the Indonesian media is paramount to preserving human rights and protecting civilisation, since the press has been a critical actor in the fight for human rights in the country.
