Anti-Pornography Task Force Established

President Regulation No. 25 of 2012 on the Establishment of the Task Force for Handling and Preventing Pornography (“Regulation”) was issued to implement Article 42 of Law No. 44 of 2008 on Pornography (“Pornography Law”).

Article 42 of the Pornography Law mandates the establishment of an inter-ministry and inter-institution task force through the issuance of a presidential regulation.

The Task Force for Handling and Preventing Pornography (Task Force), as stipulated under Article 1, is an institution that coordinates pornography prevention and management efforts. The Task Force answers directly to the President (Article 2).

The task force is responsible for coordinating and supervising pornography prevention and management efforts; conducting familiarization (sosialisasi) programs, educating the public, and facilitating cooperation to prevent and handle pornography. These activities will be evaluated and reported to the President, pursuant to Articles 2 and 4.