JAKARTA – RCTI and iNews are currently submitting applications judicial review related to the Broadcasting Law in the Constitutional Court (MK). Where they ask all internet-based video services and broadcasts to comply with the rules of the broadcasting law.
Responding to this, telematics expert Roy Suryo said, if the public does not need to worry too much or Overreacting with the broadcasting law which is said to threaten the freedom and activities of citizens. Because according to him, the expansion of the regulation will only fill the empty space in the Broadcasting Law which has not been regulated so far.
“Yes, because it has nothing to do Judicial Review with digital activities to the point that it is not allowed to even be called VideoCall, that’s Provocation Overreacting his name, “Roy told VOI, Tuesday, September 1.
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Regarding the material of the lawsuit submitted by RCTI and iNews regarding Article 1 paragraph 2 of the broadcasting Law, Roy himself agreed because according to him the Broadcasting Law was out of date. He considered that it was natural for RCTI and iNews to file a lawsuit because they were the pioneers of broadcasting institutions in the country since 1989.
Where the regulation of the Law does not reach technological advances. He urged the DPR and the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) to immediately revise the Broadcasting Law No. 32 of 2002.
“If it is about revising the Broadcasting Law, it should have been carried out several years ago. The law is 18 years old and is no longer in accordance with the current ecosystem of Broadcasting and Technology, which already exists. Streaming, Point to point, Multipoint, Muticast, over-the-top (OTT) and so on, “said a politician from the Democratic Party.
As previously reported, RCTI and iNews submitted a judicial review regarding Article 1 paragraph 2 of the Broadcasting Law. According to the two television stations, the formulation of the article did not accommodate regulations on internet-based broadcasting.
As a result of the request for judicial review, RCTI was criticized by the public and netizens because it was considered to have a monopoly on content. Moreover, the lawsuit also threatens people’s freedom in digital activities on the internet.
RCTI’s defense
In a written statement, RCTI and iNews through MNC Group Corporate Legal Director Christophorus Taufik explained that the application for judicial review of the Broadcasting Law to the Constitutional Court will not limit public creativity on social media. But it is so that there is equality and national moral responsibility.
“That’s not true. The request for a material review of RCTI and iNews is motivated by a desire to give birth to equal treatment and protection between the nation’s children and friends of YouTubers and Celebgrams from various parts of the world and encourage them to grow, improve their welfare and develop in current level, “quoted VOI, Friday, August 28.
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