Indonesia Tightens AI Regulations Amid Deepfake Surge
Indonesia is escalating regulatory scrutiny on artificial intelligence as deepfake-related risks multiply. Deputy Communications Minister Nezar Patria pressed tech giants during a Jakarta forum to provide free detection tools, citing Sensity AI data showing a 550% explosion in synthetic media since 2019.
The policy move mirrors global counterparts—China's watermarking mandates and the EU's AI Act negotiations—but faces implementation hurdles. Generative AI outpacing verification capabilities creates an asymmetric battle against misinformation, with platforms like Google and Meta holding key detection infrastructure.