Indonesian digital platforms will have to pay media for content

Indonesian digital platforms will have to pay media for content

Indonesian President Joko Widodo gestures as he talks during an interview at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Indonesia President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday he had signed a regulation requiring digital platforms to pay media that provide them with content, a move aimed at helping the media industry by levelling the field with big tech.