What was said
Komdigi made no takedown request to social media platforms to restrict information about the forest and land fires.
Claimed by Meutya Hafid, Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs · official statement · Kompas · ANTARA
Our verdict
Civil society monitors SAFEnet and Remotivi documented five forest fire posts on X, Instagram and Threads whose restriction notices named a Komdigi request, and a Komdigi official said such notices are how a government request is recognised. Komdigi says it has found no match in its records and has offered to open its data, and NewsWLD has not seen the notices itself. Until the records are matched, the denial and the monitors' findings conflict.
The facts
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Meutya Hafid said on 21 October 2026 that there was no takedown request from Komdigi to restrict information about the forest fires.
Kompas: Menkomdigi Tegaskan Tak Minta Take Down Konten soal Karhutla - 2
SAFEnet and Remotivi recorded 127 restriction cases, 94 (74%) at Komdigi's request, 13 of them about the forest fires, published 12 November 2026.
SAFEnet: Komdigi Makin Agresif Takedown Konten dan Akun Media Sosial - 3
According to SAFEnet and Remotivi, three X posts, one Instagram post and one Threads post about the fires carried notices naming a Komdigi request; Komdigi and Meta did not answer Katadata.
Katadata: 74% Aduan Konten yang Terkena Takedown Dilakukan Komdigi, Termasuk soal Karhutla - 4
A Komdigi official said on 13 November 2026 that X sends a notice and Meta shows a label naming Komdigi when Komdigi requests a restriction.
Detik: Ciri-ciri Konten yang Diblokir Atas Permintaan Komdigi di X dan Meta - 5
Komdigi said on 13 November 2026 it found no match between the monitors' data and its own records, said the real figure could be larger or the reverse, and offered to open its data.
CNN Indonesia: Respons SAFEnet dan Remotivi soal Konten Karhutla, Ini Kata Komdigi - 6
In April 2026 BBC News Indonesia saw an Instagram notice on a Magdalene post reading that it was restricted after a legal request from KOMDIGI; Komdigi said it acted on a public complaint.
BBC News Indonesia: Komdigi blokir konten Magdalene
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